HB0066
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a motor vehicle owner shall provide a liability policy and every such policy or bond is subject, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $50,000 (rather than $25,000) because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $100,000 (rather $50,000) because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $40,000 (rather than $20,000). Requires a motor vehicle owner or any person that maintains, uses, or operates a motor vehicle to furnish proof of financial responsibility in the amounts provided. Establishes that a judgment arising out of a motor vehicle crash is deemed satisfied once the specified policy amount is credited toward the judgment. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Chief sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $55,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $54,803.15 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Amy Briel, Rick Ryan | $29,900.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $15,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel, Rick Ryan | $4,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Amy Briel, Rick Ryan | $3,750.00 |
| PhRMA | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel, Rick Ryan | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $1,500.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc | Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $1,350.00 |
| Smart TD PAC | Amy Briel, Rick Ryan | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $55,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 7 | $54,803.15 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $29,900.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $15,500.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| LaSalle County Democratic Central Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 4 | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $3,750.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| FRANK SAVERINO | marketing/ssales | SELF EMPLOYED | 3 | $3,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
20 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Michael Thompson | myself | myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Austin Busch | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Tim McLean | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Brian Caba | Self | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Amy Williams | Ilinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| Eric Madiar | Madiar Government Relations LLC | American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | ABATE of Illinois, Inc | No Position On Merits | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-12 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |