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HB 4846 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

VEH CD-ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a violation (rather than a second or subsequent violation) of a provision in the Code governing the use of an electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle is an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. Removes a provision providing that a person who violates the governing provision shall be fined a maximum of $75 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense, $125 for a third offense, and $150 for a fourth or subsequent offense. Effective July 1, 2019.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Apr 19, 2018 Signed Aug 14, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2018 · House Apr 18, 2018

How they voted

40–1
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 48
May 29, 2018
D Democratic28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican20
14 Yea 1 Nay 5
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 14, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 18, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (80-12-6)
house
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John C. D'Amico
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.