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Sen. Dave Syverson
Filed: 5/17/2009
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| AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 71
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| AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 71, AS AMENDED, by |
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| replacing everything after the enacting clause with the |
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| following:
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| "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 12-610.2 as follows:
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| (625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new) |
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| Sec. 12-610.2. Electronic communication devices. |
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| (a) As used in this Section: |
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| "Electronic communication device" means an electronic |
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| device, including but not limited to a wireless telephone, |
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| personal digital assistant, or a portable or mobile computer |
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| while being used for the purpose of composing, reading, or |
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| sending an electronic message, but does not include a global |
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| positioning system or navigation system or a device that is |
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| physically or electronically integrated into the motor |
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| vehicle. |
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| "Electronic message" means a self-contained piece of |
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| digital communication that is designed or intended to be |
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| transmitted between physical devices. "Electronic message" |
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| includes, but is not limited to electronic mail, a text |
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| message, an instant message, or a command or request to access |
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| an Internet site. |
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| (b) A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway |
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| while using an electronic communication device to compose, |
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| send, or read an electronic message. |
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| (c) A violation of this Section is an offense against |
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| traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. |
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| (d) This Section does not apply to: |
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| (1) a law enforcement officer or operator of an |
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| emergency vehicle while performing his or her official |
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| duties; |
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| (2) a driver using an electronic communication device |
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| for the sole purpose of reporting an emergency situation |
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| and continued communication with emergency personnel |
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| during the emergency situation; |
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| (3) a driver using an electronic communication device |
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| in hands-free or voice-activated mode; or |
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| (4) a driver of a commercial motor vehicle reading a |
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| message displayed on a permanently installed communication |
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| device designed for a commercial motor vehicle with a |
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| screen that does not exceed 10 inches tall by 10 inches |