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HB4948Introduced in the House

INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM

Passed

Introduced by Martha Deuter, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to administer the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. Provides that a driver who commits 2 qualifying offenses within a 12-month period is required to enroll in the Program, and the Secretary shall suspend the driver's license or driving privileges which shall remain suspended until the driver participates in the Program for 365 days for a driver's first Program enrollment, 730 days for a driver's second Program enrollment, or 1,095 days for a driver's third or subsequent Program enrollment. Sets forth requirements for notification, application for an Intelligent Speed Assistance Permit, and installation and proof of installation of an intelligent speed assistance device. Requires a participant in the Program to pay the Secretary a Permit administration fee in an amount not to exceed $30 per month. Creates the Indigent Intelligent Speed Assistance Device Fund and the Intelligent Speed Assistance Permit Fee Fund. Establishes provisions regarding Permit cancellation, data collection for the driver record, use of employer-owned vehicles while enrolled in the Program, intelligent speed assistance device service providers, violation of the Program, Program participation for persons from a participating jurisdiction who establish legal residence in the State, Program participation termination for a Program participant relocating to a nonparticipating jurisdiction, information exchange for participating jurisdictions, and data collection by service providers. Allows the Secretary to adopt rules to implement the Program. With regard to the period of suspension and application after revocation of a driver's license, provides that any person whose license has been revoked for the offense of reckless driving, aggravated reckless driving, or violating a special speed limit while traveling through a highway construction or maintenance zone when that offense was the proximate cause of the death of any person may not make application for a license until the person has first been issued a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device by the Secretary of State and (i) if the person has not previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, the expiration of not less than 365 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked, (ii) if the person has previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program one time, the expiration of not less than 730 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked, or (iii) if the person has previously been enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program 2 or more times, the expiration of 1,095 days following the issuance of a restricted driving permit requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance device during which the person's restricted driving permit is not suspended, cancelled, or revoked. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2028.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0507

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

49

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  6. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  14. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Chair Rules Standard Debate

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  36. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-024-001

  37. Arrive in Senate

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  39. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  40. First Reading

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. Assigned to Transportation

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  45. Postponed - Transportation

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  47. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  48. Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  52. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  53. Second Reading

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  55. Third Reading - Passed; 049-009-000

  56. Passed Both Houses

  57. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Governor Approved

  62. Effective Date January 1, 2028

  63. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0507

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