VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS-COMM DEVICES Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo-Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. John A. Fritchey-Robert F. Flider) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/12-813.1625 ILCS 5/12-816Amends 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. 2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 3/8/2010SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-002-000 3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/15/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2010 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die