VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES House SponsorsRep. Karen May-William B. Black-Robert W. Pritchard-Jim Sacia-Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device (rather than only prohibiting the composing, sending, or reading of electronic messages while operating a vehicle) unless the electronic communication device is used in hands-free or voice-activated mode or one of 5 other limited exceptions apply. Effective January 1, 2011.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-610.2Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-610.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person 19 years of age or older may not drive a vehicle on a roadway (rather than may not drive a vehicle on a roadway in a school speed or construction zone) while using a wireless telephone unless the wireless telephone is being used in hands-free mode or being used for specified emergency or law enforcement purposes. Effective January 1, 2011. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Vehicles & Safety Committee; 003-003-000 3/10/2010HouseRemains in Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die