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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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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.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence — 570 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 510 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1160 (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).