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 (rather than only prohibiting the composing, sending, or reading of electronic messages while operating a vehicle) unless the electronic communication device is used in hands-free or voice-activated mode or one of 5 other limited exceptions apply.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 6, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Jan 10, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Karen May
DDemocratic
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