VEH CD-VIDEO CONFERENCING
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, including using an electronic communication device to participate in any video conferencing application or to access any social media site. Excludes the exemptions that permit a driver to use an electronic communication device in hands-free or voice-operated mode or by pressing a single button to activate or terminate a voice communication when a person is using the electronic communication device to watch or stream video, participate in any video conferencing application, or access any social media site.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Mar 27, 2023
Signed Jul 28, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
110–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 116
Mar 23, 2023
D
Democratic76
93% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 28, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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