Date	Chamber	Action
8/16/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0506

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/12-610.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Expands the prohibition on driving while using an electronic communication device to include uses beyond composing, sending, or reading an electronic message. Expands the exceptions to include the use of hands-free devices, two-way radios, and electronic devices capable of performing multiple functions as long as these devices are not used for a prohibited purpose. Establishes a graduated fine scale for repeat offenses.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a first offense for driving while using an electronic communication device is not a moving violation.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/1/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico
2/1/2013	House	First Reading
2/1/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/5/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
2/5/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
2/5/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2/5/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2/13/2013	House	Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
2/20/2013	House	Do Pass / Standard Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-003-001
2/20/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
2/20/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2/20/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2/20/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
2/21/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2/26/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2/27/2013	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
2/27/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
2/27/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
2/27/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
3/1/2013	House	Motion moved to Previous Question
3/1/2013	House	Motion Prevailed
3/1/2013	House	Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-046-000
3/1/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/5/2013	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/5/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/5/2013	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
3/5/2013	Senate	First Reading
3/5/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/16/2013	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
5/1/2013	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 012-003-002
5/1/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
5/3/2013	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
5/7/2013	Senate	Second Reading
5/7/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/8/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
5/15/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000
5/16/2013	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/16/2013	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/16/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Mulroe
5/16/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
5/23/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 034-020-000
5/23/2013	House	Arrived in House
5/23/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/23/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico
5/23/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
5/28/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 069-048-000
5/28/2013	House	House Concurs
5/28/2013	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2013	House	Sent to the Governor
8/16/2013	House	Governor Approved
8/16/2013	House	Effective Date January 1, 2014
8/16/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0506

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