VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Roger L. Eddy-Sidney H. Mathias-Robert F. Flider-Richard P. Myers Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo-Emil Jones, III and Martin A. Sandoval) 7/16/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1066 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1625 ILCS 5/12-610.2625 ILCS 5/12-813.1625 ILCS 5/12-816 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus must contain an operating two-way radio or cellular radio telecommunication device (rather than a two-way radio only) while the school bus driver is in possession of a school bus. Provides that the prohibitions regarding the use of a wireless telephone in a school or construction zone or sending an electronic message while driving do not apply to a school bus driver while performing his or her official duties. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-610.1625 ILCS 5/12-610.2Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-813.1625 ILCS 5/12-816Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus must contain either an operating cellular radio telecommunication device (cell phone) or two-way radio (rather than just a two-way radio) while the school bus driver is in possession of a school bus and provides that the cell phone or two-way radio must be turned on and adjusted in a manner that would alert the school bus driver of an incoming communication request. Provides that a school bus driver may use a cell phone to communicate with school authorities or their designees about any other issue relating to the operation of the school bus or the welfare and safety of any passenger. Deletes a provision concerning the use of cell phone that has a digital two-way radio. Makes corresponding changes in a provision concerning post-trip inspections of school busses. Effective immediately. 1/27/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 2/17/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 2/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/2/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/2/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/12/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/17/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/15/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2010 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/16/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/16/2010HouseEffective Date July 16, 2010 7/16/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1066