ANIMALS IN LAP WHILE DRIVING
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates a new violation for drivers that operate a motor vehicles while holding an animal in their lap. Makes violating this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Prevents law enforcement officers from stopping or searching vehicles for violations or suspected violations of this Section.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 16, 2013
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Apr 15, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 15, 2013
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Apr 8, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2013
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Mar 6, 2013
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-002-000
Mar 6, 2013
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 28, 2013
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Feb 27, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2013
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Feb 25, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Feb 14, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Daniel V. Beiser
DDemocratic
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