Bill Status of HB 4568   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD - CELL PHONE PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Martwick

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession 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 that uses an electronic communication device while driving that causes the death of another person shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony, rather than a Class 4 felony, and unless the court determines that circumstances requiring probation or conditional discharge exist, a person found guilty under this Section shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of one person, or not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of 2 or more persons. Provides that a person that receives probation or a conditional discharge for a violation that results in the death of another person must perform a minimum 480 hours of community service or 10 days imprisonment as a condition of probation or conditional discharge in addition to any other criminal or administrative sanction.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/28/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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