Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HR572: SOS-CLEAN VISION SCREENERS
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
Urges the Secretary of State to develop uniformed training and to provide sanitary materials for cleaning the vision screener machines between uses.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 5, 2025:
HR0572LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r HR0572 LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r HR0572 LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, In the State of Illinois, all driver's license applicants must have a vision screening or submit a Vision Specialist Report completed by a licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, or physician dated within six months of a facility visit; and WHEREAS, Vision requirements include a minimum visual acuity of 20/40 with or without corrective lenses and at least a 140-degree peripheral vision, or the ability to see to the side, with or without corrective lenses; those applicants with a visual acuity between 20/41 and 20/70 are limited to daylight driving only; and WHEREAS, If you wear glasses or contact lenses, a restriction will be noted on your driver's license, requiring you to wear glasses or contact lenses when operating a vehicle; and WHEREAS, If you wear telescopic lenses, you must meet special requirements and undergo additional vision testing to receive a driver's license; and WHEREAS, The Secretary of State utilizes machines that assist personnel in screening applicants' respective vision; HR0572- 2 -LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r HR0572 - 2 - LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r HR0572 - 2 - LRB104 16512 LAW 29908 r and WHEREAS, These machines often require direct contact with an applicant's forehead and the area near the eyes; and …
Sponsors
- Amy L. Grant (R, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Assigned to Public Health Committee
- : Referred to Rules Committee
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
Common questions
- What is HR572?
- HR572 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SOS-CLEAN VISION SCREENERS.
- What does HR572 do?
- Urges the Secretary of State to develop uniformed training and to provide sanitary materials for cleaning the vision screener machines between uses.
- What is the status of HR572?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR572?
- Amy L. Grant (R, 47).
- Where is the official record for HR572?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=572&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114
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