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HB 1984 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

VEH CD-ACCIDENTS:NO CELL PHNES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle within 500 feet of an emergency scene except for specified purposes. Adds digital photographs and video to the definition of "electronic message" in provisions prohibiting the use of electronic communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
Nov 2012
House Passage
Mar 2011
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2011

How they voted

72–15
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 96
Mar 10, 2011
D Democratic50
44 Yea 1 Nay 5
88% Yea
R Republican46
28 Yea 14 Nay 4
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
5
Committee
13
Amendments
1
Nov 28, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
upper
Nov 27, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Nov 27, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Nov 27, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Nov 21, 2012
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 14, 2012
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Oct 27, 2011
Committee
Re-assigned to Criminal Law
upper
May 13, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 11, 2011
Upper · Passed
Postponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Special Issues
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-15-9)
house
Mar 2, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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