Date	Chamber	Action
7/12/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0185

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/12-604

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a motor vehicle equipped with visual media technology other than a navigational system (rather than a motor vehicle equipped with a television receiver) may not be operated on a highway if the viewer or screen is located where it is visible from the driver's seat and is activated. Effective January 1, 2006.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/12-604

	Adds reference to:
	625 ILCS 5/12-604.1 new

625 ILCS 5/12-604 rep.

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604

Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or is operating and visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle. Creates exceptions. Provides that a person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not more than $100 for a first offense, not more than $200 for a second offense within one year of a previous conviction, and not more than $250 for a third or subsequent offense within one year of 2 previous convictions. Repeals a similar provision pertaining exclusively to television receivers.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
2/3/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
2/3/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
2/3/2005	House	First Reading
2/3/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2005	House	Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/8/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/8/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
3/8/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote
3/8/2005	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 027-000-000
3/9/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/10/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
3/15/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/15/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/16/2005	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/16/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
3/16/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
3/16/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/17/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/17/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005
3/17/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
3/18/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
4/6/2005	Senate	First Reading
4/6/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/13/2005	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
4/20/2005	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 007-000-000
4/20/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005
5/11/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/11/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
5/18/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/18/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
5/28/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/28/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
6/16/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
7/12/2005	House	Governor Approved
7/12/2005	House	Effective Date January 1, 2006
7/12/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0185

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