VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit, or a person who has held a driver's license for less than one year, may not use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle. Provides that a person who is not subject to those prohibitions may use a wireless telephone while driving if he or she obeys all traffic laws. Provides that if a person permitted to use a wireless telephone commits a traffic violation while using a wireless telephone, he or she is guilty of an additional violation and subject to an additional fine. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79. Provides that a violation of the provision or a similar provision of a local ordinance is an offense against laws or ordinances regulating the movement of traffic. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2004
Last action Mar 25, 2004
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-003-000
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2004
Lower · Passed
Remains in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2004
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 009-008-001
lower
Feb 10, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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