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Bill VEH CD-COMMUNICATION DEVICES Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Expands the prohibition on driving while using an electronic communication device to include uses beyond composing, sending, or reading an electronic message. Expands the exceptions to include the use of hands-free devices, two-way radios, and electronic devices capable of performing multiple functions as long as these devices are not used for a prohibited purpose. Establishes a graduated fine scale for repeat offenses. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th HB 1247 Illinois HB 1247 (98th)
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Illinois HB 1247 (98th) — VEH CD-COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Expands the prohibition on driving while using an electronic communication device to include uses beyond composing, sending, or reading an electronic message. Expands the exceptions to include the use of hands-free devices, two-way radios, and electronic devices capable of performing multiple functions as long as these devices are not used for a prohibited purpose. Establishes a graduated fine scale for repeat offenses.

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

  • Third Reading — 64–46 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 34–20 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 69–48 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • John D'Amico — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2013-02-01 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico filing
  • 2013-02-01 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-02-01 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  • 2013-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  • 2013-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2013-02-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  • 2013-02-13 Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-02-20 Do Pass / Standard Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-003-001 committee-passage
  • 2013-02-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  • 2013-02-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  • 2013-02-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  • 2013-02-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  • 2013-02-21 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2013-02-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  • 2013-02-27 Second Reading - Standard Debate reading-2
  • 2013-02-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  • 2013-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  • 2013-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  • 2013-03-01 Motion moved to Previous Question
  • 2013-03-01 Motion Prevailed
  • 2013-03-01 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-046-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  • 2013-03-05 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2013-03-05 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-03-05 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  • 2013-03-05 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-03-05 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-04-16 Assigned to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2013-05-01 Do Pass Transportation; 012-003-002 committee-passage
  • 2013-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
  • 2013-05-03 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  • 2013-05-07 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2013-05-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
  • 2013-05-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe amendment-introduction
  • 2013-05-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-05-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  • 2013-05-15 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000
  • 2013-05-16 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2013-05-16 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2013-05-16 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Mulroe amendment-passage
  • 2013-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
  • 2013-05-23 Third Reading - Passed; 034-020-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-05-23 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2013-05-23 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2013-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico
  • 2013-05-23 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  • 2013-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 069-048-000
  • 2013-05-28 House Concurs
  • 2013-05-28 Passed Both Houses
  • 2013-06-19 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2013-08-16 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2013-08-16 Effective Date January 1, 2014
  • 2013-08-16 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0506 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/9b04c060-16d6-44fe-9d52-a13864a72bc9. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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