HB 4849 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

VEH CDNO ANIMALS ON LAP

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Criminal Code.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

20

Key actions

1

Committee

4

Mar 4, 2022

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 011-001-000

lower

Feb 9, 2022

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

lower

Jan 27, 2022

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Barbara Hernandez

Jonathan Carroll

Justin Slaughter

LaToya Greenwood