Bill Status of HB 5101   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-CDL TEXTING & CELL USE

House Sponsors
Rep. John D'Amico

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0829

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500
625 ILCS 5/6-526 new
625 ILCS 5/6-527 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver may not use a hand-held mobile telephone or engage in texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle. Provides exceptions. To the definition of "serious traffic violation", adds violations concerning texting or using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Defines other terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
  2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
  3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/22/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/22/2012SenateFirst Reading
  3/22/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation
  4/17/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/17/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
  4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012
  5/24/2012SenateSecond Reading
  5/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2012
  5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012
  5/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
  5/28/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/28/2012HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2012HouseSent to the Governor
  7/20/2012HouseGovernor Approved
  7/20/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013
  7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0829

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