SMITH AND VIVERITO. (JONES,LOU-SCULLY-DAVIS,MONIQUE) 625 ILCS 5/12-813.1 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus driver may not operate a school bus while using a cellular radio telecommunication device. Creates exceptions for emergency situations. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $250. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the prohibition does not apply when the school bus is parked. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Allows school bus drivers to use a cellular radio telecommunication device owned and operated by the school district that has a two-way radio service capability while operating a school bus provided the telecommunication device is used as a two-way radio. FEB-05-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-05-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-20-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN FEB-27-2002 S HELD IN COMMITTEE MAR-06-2002 S DO PASS 010-000-000 STRN MAR-06-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-03-07 MAR-07-2002 S SECOND READING MAR-07-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-03-20 APR-01-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY APR-01-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-SMITH APR-01-2002 S AMENDMENT REFERRED TO SRUL APR-03-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-SMITH APR-03-2002 S RULES REFERS TO STRN APR-03-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-SMITH APR-03-2002 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION STRN/009-000-000 APR-03-2002 S RECALLED TO SECOND READING APR-03-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-SMITH APR-03-2002 S ADOPTED APR-03-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-04-04 APR-04-2002 S THIRD READING - PASSED 055-000-000 APR-04-2002 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-04-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING APR-05-2002 H HOUSE SPONSOR JONES,LOU APR-05-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR JONES,SHIRLEY APR-05-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR HOWARD APR-05-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SCULLY APR-05-2002 H FIRST READING APR-05-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-09-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DAVIS,MONIQUE APR-17-2002 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 017-001-000 HTRN APR-17-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-18-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SIMPSON APR-18-2002 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL APR-18-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-23-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SIMPSON APR-23-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED 005-000-000 APR-23-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-SIMPSON APR-30-2002 H ADOPTED APR-30-2002 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR COLLINS APR-30-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR JONES,SHIRLEY APR-30-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR HOWARD MAY-02-2002 H 3RD RDG. DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 05/17/02 MAY-02-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-07-2002 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 115-000-000 MAY-08-2002 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-13-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-13-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/SMITH MAY-13-2002 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-14-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/SMITH MAY-14-2002 S RULES REFERS TO STRN MAY-15-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/SMITH MAY-15-2002 S BE ADOPTED STRN/006-000-000 MAY-15-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/SMITH MAY-15-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR VIVERITO MAY-15-2002 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01/056-001-000 MAY-15-2002 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-13-2002 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR JUL-25-2002 S GOVERNOR APPROVED JUL-25-2002 S EFFECTIVE DATE 03-01-01 JUL-25-2002 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0730 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary