VEH CD-DRIVER'S LIC MED REVIEW Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Joseph M. Lyons-Sandra M. Pihos) 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0185 625 ILCS 5/6-103from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-103625 ILCS 5/6-901from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-901Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may accept written statements to the effect that the operation of a motor vehicle by the person would not be inimical to the public safety from certain licensed physician assistants and advanced practice nurses (in addition to competent medical specialists). Amends the definition of "medical examiner" or "medical practitioner" found in the Driver's License Medical Review Law of 1992 to include certain licensed physician assistants and advanced practice nurses. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 3/2/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2011 3/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/3/2011HouseArrived in House 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/4/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/13/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2011SenateEffective Date July 22, 2011 7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0185