VEH CD-SOS-CDL-MEDICAL CARD House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0208 625 ILCS 5/6-201625 ILCS 5/6-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500625 ILCS 5/6-507from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-507625 ILCS 5/6-508from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508625 ILCS 5/6-508.1 new625 ILCS 5/6-513from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-513625 ILCS 5/6-519from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-519 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires interstate Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders subject to the physical qualification requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to provide a current original or copy of their medical examiner's certificate or medical variance to the Secretary of State prior to the issuance of a new, renewed, upgraded or transferred CDL. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to cancel the CDL of any person who fails to submit or submits a fraudulent medical examiner's certificate. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle may not be operated unless the driver has in his or her possession a copy of his or her medical variance, if one is required by law. Provides that no person shall be issued a commercial driver instruction permit or CDL unless the person certifies to the Secretary one of the following types of driving operations in which he or she will be engaged: (i) non-excepted interstate; (ii) non-excepted intrastate; (iii) excepted interstate; or (iv) excepted intrastate. Provides persons who hold a commercial driver instruction permit or CDL on January 30, 2012 must self-certify to the Secretary one of the above-mentioned classifications no later than January 30, 2014. Contains reporting requirements applicable to the Secretary. Provides that a driver's certification status shall become non-certified within 10 calendar days of the expiration of a medical examiner's certificate or medical variance or both and that failure to provide an updated medical examiner's certificate or medical variance or both within 60 calendar days of a driver's medical certification status becoming non-certified shall result in cancellation of the CDL. Effective January 1, 2012. 2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/23/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 2/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/9/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2011 3/11/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 7/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0208