VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit may not use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Jul 2005
House Passage
Feb 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2005
How they voted
82–9
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 94
Feb 3, 2005
D
Democratic49
93% Yea
R
Republican45
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
77
Key actions
10
Committee
18
Amendments
21
Jul 1, 2005
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
May 20, 2005
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2005
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2005
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2005
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 19, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Cullerton
upper
May 18, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-003-000
upper
May 18, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Postponed - Transportation
upper
May 18, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Transportation
upper
May 18, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Transportation
upper
May 17, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 16, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 16, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 16, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 16, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
May 16, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 6, 2005
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
May 4, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
May 4, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation
upper
May 3, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
May 3, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
May 2, 2005
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
May 2, 2005
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Apr 19, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 15, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 3, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-9-3)
house
Feb 1, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 022-003-000
lower
Feb 1, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 022-003-000
lower
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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