Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires drivers appearing in court have more notice before their license is suspended in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Requires drivers appearing in court to have more notice before their license is suspended in Illinois (Sec. 5).

• Requires a system be established by courts to establish a system to send text, email, and telephone notifications, may also send notifications to an email address and may send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that if the individual does not have a cellular telephone number, the clerk of the court may reach the person by calling the person's last known landline telephone number regarding continued court dates (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires drivers appearing in court to have more notice before their license is suspended in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Requires drivers appearing in court to have more notice before their license is suspended in Illinois (Sec. 5).

• Requires a system be established by courts to establish a system to send text, email, and telephone notifications, may also send notifications to an email address and may send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that if the individual does not have a cellular telephone number, the clerk of the court may reach the person by calling the person's last known landline telephone number regarding continued court dates (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text