COMMERCIAL DRIVERS House SponsorsRep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III) 7/16/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0722 625 ILCS 5/6-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500625 ILCS 5/6-506from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-506625 ILCS 5/6-514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-514625 ILCS 5/6-518from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-518P.A. 98-176, Sec. 99 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the definition of "medical examiner" shall be changed to mean an individual certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Defines "foreign commercial driver" as a person licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle by an authority outside the United States, or a citizen of a foreign country that operates a commercial motor vehicle in the United States. Expands the definition of "imminent hazard" to include any condition of a vehicle, employee, or commercial motor vehicle operations that substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death. Provides that an employer or commercial motor vehicle owner shall not allow or require an employee to drive a commercial motor vehicle if he or she knows or should reasonably know (rather than just knowingly) that the employee has (1) had their license suspended, revoked, or cancelled by any state; (2) has lost the privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in any state; (3) has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; (4) has more than one driver's license except as provided by the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act; or (5) is subject to or in violation of an "out-of-service" order. Provides that foreign commercial drivers are subject to disqualification. Provides that the Secretary of State shall report convictions of traffic violations by a foreign driver's license holder to that driver's licensing authority. Provides that Public Act 98-176 shall not take effect until July 8, 2015 (rather than July 1, 2014). Effective immediately. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/19/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 2/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/4/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 5, 2014 3/6/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/6/2014SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/30/2014SenateDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 4/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2014 5/7/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2014 5/20/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/20/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2014HouseSent to the Governor 7/16/2014HouseGovernor Approved 7/16/2014HouseEffective Date July 16, 2014 7/16/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0722