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type: "Bill"
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title: "VEH CD-COMMUNICATION DEVICES"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "98th"
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identifier: "HB 1247"
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citation: "Illinois HB 1247 (98th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 55
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2013-02-01"
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last_action: "2013-08-16"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9b04c060-16d6-44fe-9d52-a13864a72bc9"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1247&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=71782&SessionID=85&GA=98"
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source_hash: "f4391c627829d1b64ac680fb0b59f38ed1ed51c738b787125d6bb8a4b62547ea"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 1247 (98th) — VEH CD-COMMUNICATION DEVICES
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB1247&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=71782&DocNum=1247&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB1247eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=71782&DocNum=1247&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB1247enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=71782&DocNum=1247&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **64–46** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **34–20** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **69–48** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- John D'Amico — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2013-02-01** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico `filing`
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- **2013-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-02-01** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
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- **2013-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2013-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2013-02-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2013-02-13** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-02-20** Do Pass / Standard Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-003-001 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-02-20** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2013-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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- **2013-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
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- **2013-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
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- **2013-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2013-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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- **2013-02-27** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
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- **2013-02-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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- **2013-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
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- **2013-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
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- **2013-03-01** Motion moved to Previous Question
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- **2013-03-01** Motion Prevailed
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- **2013-03-01** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-046-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2013-03-05** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2013-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-03-05** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2013-03-05** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-03-05** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-16** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-01** Do Pass Transportation; 012-003-002 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013
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- **2013-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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- **2013-05-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
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- **2013-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
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- **2013-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 010-000-000
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- **2013-05-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2013-05-16** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Mulroe `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
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- **2013-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 034-020-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2013-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
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- **2013-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 069-048-000
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- **2013-05-28** House Concurs
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- **2013-05-28** Passed Both Houses
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- **2013-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2013-08-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2013-08-16** Effective Date January 1, 2014
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- **2013-08-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0506 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9b04c060-16d6-44fe-9d52-a13864a72bc9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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