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 Bill Status of HB0559  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONE-UNDER 19

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita - John D'Amico - Kathleen A. Ryg - Mary E. Flowers - Susana A Mendoza, Mike Boland, William Davis and Jack McGuire

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/12-610.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person under the age of 19 years (rather than a person under the age of 18 years who holds an instruction permit or a graduated license) may not drive a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless phone. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $100. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  2/5/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
  3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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