DRIVING WITH COMPUTER HEADSETS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "mobile computing headset". Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle while wearing a mobile computing headset. Provides limited exceptions to this prohibition for (1) law enforcement officers or emergency vehicle operators in the performance of their official duties; (2) drivers using a mobile computing headset to communicate with emergency personnel; and (3) drivers that are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 11, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Jan 15, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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