HB4948 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program to supervise the installation and compliance of intelligent speed assistance systems. Sets forth requirements for the Secretary of State upon receipt of notice from a court that a person is required to enroll in the Program. Provides that a person enrolled in the Program shall install a certified intelligent speed assistance system on each motor vehicle owned by or registered to the person and shall not operate any motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified intelligent speed assistance system. Provides that if a person fails to comply with the requirements of the Program, the Secretary may: suspend the person's restricted driver's license for a period and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to reenroll in the Program; revoke the person's restricted driver's license and prohibit the person from reenrolling in the Program; or impose a civil penalty. Provides that a person enrolled in the Program shall pay all costs associated with enrollment and participation in the Program, unless the person is found to be indigent. Provides that the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force shall certify intelligent speed assistance systems for use in the State and adopt rules and forms for the installation, maintenance, and certification of intelligent speed assistance systems. Sets forth requirements for selling or leasing intelligent speed assistance systems. Requires a manufacturer or distributor of an intelligent speed assistance system to provide support services. Prohibits a person from tampering with, or in any way attempting to circumvent, bypass, or tamper with the operation of, an intelligent speed assistance system that has been installed in a motor vehicle. Requires the Task Force to adopt rules and forms as are necessary to implement the Program. Makes conforming changes in the Code and in the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Effective January 1, 2027.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to administer the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. Provides that a driver who commits 2 qualifying offenses within a 12-month period is required to enroll in the Program, and the Secretary shall suspend the driver's license or driving privileges which shall remain suspended until the driver participates in the Program for 365 days for a driver's first Program enrollment, 730 days for a driver's second Program enrollment, or 1,095 days for a driver's third or subsequent Program enrollment. Sets forth requirements for notification, application for an Intelligent Speed Assistance Permit, and installation and proof of installation of an intelligent speed assistance device. Requires a participant in the Program to pay the Secretary a Permit administration fee in an amount not to exceed $30 per month. Creates the Indigent Intelligent Speed Assistance Device Fund and the Intelligent Speed Assistance Permit Fee Fund. Establishes provisions regarding Permit cancellation, data collection for the driver record, use of employer-owned vehicles while enrolled in the Program, intelligent speed assistance device service providers, violation of the Program, Program participation for persons from a participating jurisdiction who establish legal residence in the State, Program participation termination for a Program participant relocating to a nonparticipating jurisdiction, information exchange for participating jurisdictions, and data collection by service providers. Allows the Secretary to adopt rules to implement the Program. With regard to the period of suspension and application after revocation of a driver's license, provides that any person whose license has been revoked for the offense of reckless driving, aggravated reckless driving, or violating a special speed limit while traveling through a highway construction or maintenance zone when that offense was the proximate cause of the death of any person may not make application for a license until the person has first been issued a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device by the Secretary of State and (i) if the person has not previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, the expiration of not less than 365 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked, (ii) if the person has previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program one time, the expiration of not less than 730 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked, or (iii) if the person has previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program 2 or more times, the expiration of 1,095 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2028.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 3/05/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/05/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/05/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 3/26/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |