VEH CD-WIRELESS TELEPHONE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 19 years who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license may use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle on a roadway if the use of the wireless telephone is for GPS purposes only.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas Morrison
RRepublican
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