VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES House SponsorsRep. 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 3/25/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 new 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 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. 2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John J. Millner 2/5/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2004HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/19/2004HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 009-008-001 2/19/2004HouseRemains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/19/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-003-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/25/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner