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| Bill | VEH CD-USE OF VIDEO DEVICES | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section prohibiting the use of video devices, provides that "video device" includes cellular telephones, tablets, laptops, two-way messaging devices, and electronic games, but does not include two-way radios, citizens' band radios, or amateur radio equipment. Provides that "using an electronic communication device" includes: (1) holding a personal electronic device in either hand or both hands; (2) using a hand or finger to compose, send, read, view, access, browse, transmit, save or retrieve email, text messages, instant messages, photographs, or other electronic data; and (3) watching video on a personal electronic device. Provides that "using an electronic communication device" does not include the minimal use of a finger to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of the device. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 101st | SB 86 | Illinois SB 86 (101st) |
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enacted | 3 | 43 | 3 | 2019-01-23 | 2019-08-09 | openstates | ocd-bill/10a50628-78b1-494b-84ef-36756143bd56 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=86&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=115077&SessionID=108&GA=101 | f0d7852b10bfff9fdf4cb6a473aeb5c7e2b23f3efe7fbff3a1b86b6523bce16a | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 86 (101st) — VEH CD-USE OF VIDEO DEVICES
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section prohibiting the use of video devices, provides that "video device" includes cellular telephones, tablets, laptops, two-way messaging devices, and electronic games, but does not include two-way radios, citizens' band radios, or amateur radio equipment. Provides that "using an electronic communication device" includes: (1) holding a personal electronic device in either hand or both hands; (2) using a hand or finger to compose, send, read, view, access, browse, transmit, save or retrieve email, text messages, instant messages, photographs, or other electronic data; and (3) watching video on a personal electronic device. Provides that "using an electronic communication device" does not include the minimal use of a finger to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of the device.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Concurrence — 57–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 51–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 116–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — primary (person)
- Steve Stadelman — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2019-01-23 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
filing - 2019-01-23 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-01-23 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-01-30 Assigned to Transportation
referral-committee - 2019-02-20 Postponed - Transportation
- 2019-03-05 Postponed - Transportation
- 2019-03-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
amendment-introduction - 2019-03-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-03-12 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- 2019-03-12 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2019-03-12 Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019
- 2019-03-26 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2019-03-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
- 2019-03-27 Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-03-27 Arrived in House
introduction - 2019-03-27 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- 2019-03-27 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-03-27 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-04-09 Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
referral-committee - 2019-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
amendment-introduction - 2019-05-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-05-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
- 2019-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2019-05-08 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-05-08 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-05-14 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2019-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-05-21 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-05-21 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- 2019-05-21 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2019
- 2019-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman
filing - 2019-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
referral-committee - 2019-05-28 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
- 2019-05-31 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- 2019-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- 2019-05-31 Senate Concurs
- 2019-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2019-06-28 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2019-08-09 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2019-08-09 Effective Date January 1, 2020
- 2019-08-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0297
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/10a50628-78b1-494b-84ef-36756143bd56. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).