VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Paul D. Froehlich) 7/15/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0240 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license may not use a wireless phone while driving a vehicle. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to use of a wireless phone to contact a law enforcement agency, health care provider, or emergency services agency for emergency purposes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provision applies only to persons under the age of 18.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the prohibition applies only to driving a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless telephone. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 4/26/2005HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-001-001 4/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/28/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/3/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/3/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/19/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 108-006-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005. 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-016-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2005SenateEffective Date July 15, 2005 7/15/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0240