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Bill Status of HB5020 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES

House Sponsors
Rep. John J. Millner - Karen A. Yarbrough - Patricia R. Bellock - Sandra M. Pihos - Jack D. Franks, Roger L. Eddy, Angelo Saviano, Robert W. Pritchard, Daniel J. Burke, Deborah L. Graham and Dan Brady

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
3/25/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit, or a person who has held a driver's license for less than one year, may not use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle. Provides that a person who is not subject to those prohibitions may use a wireless telephone while driving if he or she obeys all traffic laws. Provides that if a person permitted to use a wireless telephone commits a traffic violation while using a wireless telephone, he or she is guilty of an additional violation and subject to an additional fine. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79. Provides that a violation of the provision or a similar provision of a local ordinance is an offense against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a person who has held a drivers license under the Illinois Vehicle Code for less than a year may use a wireless telephone while driving if he or she previously held a drivers license under a law of another state. Provides that a person permitted to use a wireless telephone while driving violates the provision if he or she commits an offense against a law or ordinance regulating the movement of traffic (rather than if she commits a violation of Vehicle Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance) while using a wireless telephone. Deletes language providing that a violation of the provision or a similar provision of a local ordinance is an offense against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John J. Millner
2/5/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
2/5/2004	House	First Reading
2/5/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2004	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
2/19/2004	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 009-008-001
2/19/2004	House	Remains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
2/19/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/19/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2/19/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
2/19/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
3/4/2004	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-003-000
3/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
3/23/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
3/23/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
3/24/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
3/25/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner

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