TAXI SAFETY-DRIVER REQUIREMENT House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 55/5 Amends the Taxi Safety Act of 2007. Provides that a taxi driver must be 21 years of age or older, must have a valid Illinois driver's license, must have had a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, and must not have been convicted of certain offenses during the immediately preceding 3 year period. Also provides that if he or she, after becoming a taxi driver, is convicted of any of those offenses or ceases to be licensed, he or she must immediately cease operating a taxicab and the prohibition shall continue until specified conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2009. 2/7/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee 2/27/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 010-000-000 2/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 4/10/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Drivers Education & Safety Committee 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 005-003-000 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die