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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 559    </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONE-UNDER 19</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert Rita-John D'Amico-Kathleen A. Ryg-Mary E. Flowers-Susana A Mendoza, Mike Boland, William Davis and Jack McGuire</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>625 ILCS 5/12-610.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 19 years (rather than a person under the age of 18 years who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license) may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless phone. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Drivers Education &amp; Safety Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education &amp; Safety Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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