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HB 71 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message. Provides that a violation is an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. Sets forth exceptions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Apr 2, 2009 Signed Aug 6, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2009 · House May 28, 2009

How they voted

41–6
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 55
May 19, 2009
D Democratic34
22 Yea 4 Nay 8
64% Yea
R Republican21
19 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
77
Key actions
11
Committee
15
Amendments
15
Aug 6, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 092-025-000
lower
May 27, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 26, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 19, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 19, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 19, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 19, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Syverson-Murphy
upper
May 19, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-6-8)
senate
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Transportation
upper
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000
upper
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
May 18, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
May 17, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 17, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
upper
May 17, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 17, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson; -Murphy
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 2, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 31, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 30, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
lower
Mar 16, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2009
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2009
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
lower
Feb 9, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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