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 Bill Status of HB4937  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-610.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device (rather than only prohibiting the composing, sending, or reading of electronic messages while operating a vehicle) unless the electronic communication device is used in hands-free or voice-activated mode or one of 5 other limited exceptions apply. Effective January 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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