LEGISLATION ENDING THE PRACTICE OF SUSPENDING SOMEONE’S DRIVER’S LICENSE BECAUSE OF OVERDUE PARKING TICKETS IS HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK.

THE "LICENSE TO WORK ACT" PREVENTS LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS LIKE PARKING FINES. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JIM DURKIN VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE.

REPRESENTATIVE CAROL AMMONS OF CHAMPAIGN SAYS STRIPPING SOMEONE OF THEIR LICENSE BECAUSE THEY OWE MONEY DOESN’T MAKE SENSE. SHE SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE FINDING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

SUPPORTERS SAY PEOPLE NEED THEIR LICENSE TO GO TO WORK AND MAKE MONEY TO PAY OFF THEIR FINES. IF THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE BILL INTO LAW, IT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN JULY.