Bill > HB2416

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to further clarify and strengthen prohibitions against driving under the influence, specifically expanding the existing law to explicitly include cannabis impairment. The bill adds a new provision making it illegal to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of cannabis to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving. It also modifies existing language to include cannabis in the list of substances that can impair driving, such as alcohol and other drugs. The bill maintains that having a legal right to use cannabis (such as for medical purposes) does not constitute a defense against a driving under the influence charge. The legislation introduces new subsections to the existing law that outline various scenarios of impaired driving, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the severity and number of offenses, including additional penalties for factors like having a high blood alcohol concentration or transporting minors while impaired. The bill aims to improve road safety by creating clearer legal standards for cannabis-related driving impairment and establishing consistent consequences for such violations.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2416&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104