Bill Status of HB 503   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-NO WIRELESS PHONES

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Sacia

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/17/2007HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-206from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-206
625 ILCS 5/12-610.1
30 ILCS 805/8.31 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person not otherwise prohibited from driving a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless telephone may do so only if that wireless telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving. Provides that any person who violates the provision regarding wireless telephone use shall be fined $150. Provides that any person who violates the provision a second or subsequent time within one year of the date of a previous violation shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 90 days. Provides for the issuance of a restricted driving permit to prevent undue hardship. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/6-206

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with changes and deletions. Deletes language providing that any person who violates the provision a second or subsequent time within one year of the date of a previous violation shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 90 days. Provides instead that the person shall be fined $250 (rather than the $150 fine for a first violation). Effective January 1, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
  2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/28/2007HouseRe-assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 006-002-001
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2007HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

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