Dupage Policy Journal

Martha Deuter introduced HB3306 in the Illinois House on Feb. 6, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins either in the fifth, seventh, or later calendar year (rather than second, fourth, or later calendar year) after the vehicle model year."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to alter the schedule for vehicle inspections, mandating that vehicles be inspected every two years. The inspections commence in the fifth, seventh, or later calendar year after the vehicle model year, rather than starting in the second, fourth, or later year. The bill specifies procedures for notifying vehicle owners about inspection schedules and outlines penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, it lists exemptions for certain vehicle types from inspection requirements, such as motorcycles, farm vehicles, antique vehicles, and those used exclusively in organized sporting events. The effective date of the changes is not specified within the provided text.

Martha Deuter has proposed another three bills since the beginning of the 104th session.

Deuter graduated from Ohio University in 1995 with a BSW.

Martha Deuter is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 45th House District. She replaced previous state representative Jenn Ladisch Douglass in 2025.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB3306	02/06/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins either in the fifth, seventh, or later calendar year (rather than second, fourth, or later calendar year) after the vehicle model year.
HB3192	02/06/2025	Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Nursing in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employee who has been denied any rights under the Act may bring an action to enjoin future denials of those rights. Provides that, if the employee prevails in that action, the employee shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
HB2775	02/05/2025	Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy shall not deny coverage to an applicant who voluntarily switches from a Medicare Advantage plan to a Medicare plan under Parts A, B, or D, or any combination of those plans, so long as the application for a Medicare supplement policy is submitted within 30 calendar days after the first effective day of the new plan. Provides that when such an application for a Medicare supplement policy is submitted, the issuer of the Medicare supplement policy may not charge a higher cost than what is normally offered to applicants who have become newly eligible for Medicare, nor raise costs or deny coverage for a preexisting condition.
HB2874	02/05/2025	Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the law concerning limitations on the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine without a prescription does not apply to the sale of any product dispensed or delivered by a practitioner or pharmacy according to a prescription issued by a prescriber authorized by the State or another state for a valid medical purpose and in the course of professional practice.