TAXI SAFETY-DRIVER REQUIREMENT House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval-Kirk W. Dillard-Christine Radogno) 1/11/2011HouseSession 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 driver's license issued by any state in the United States, 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, the taxi driver must immediately cease operating a taxicab and the prohibition shall continue until specified conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2011. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 2/17/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 2/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/2/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/2/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/4/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/17/2010SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die