VEHICLE CODE-CELL PHONES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. John D'Amico-Mike Boland-LaShawn K. Ford-Paul D. Froehlich and Richard T. Bradley) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0338 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a person under the age of 19 years (instead of 18 years) who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license from driving on a roadway while using a wireless phone, except for emergency purposes. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-002-000 3/22/2007HouseArrived in House 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee 5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D'Amico 5/22/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John D'Amico 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/24/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 092-023-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0338