Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR0026      — DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Declares April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges the citizens and businesses of the State of Illinois to observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month by practicing safe driving behaviors and pledging to drive distraction-free.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  3. Resolution Adopted

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 27, 2025

  6. Be Adopted Transportation; 018-000-000

  7. Assigned to Transportation

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Transportation

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0026      do?
Declares April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges the citizens and businesses of the State of Illinois to observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month by practicing safe driving behaviors and pledging to drive distraction-free.
Who sponsors SR0026     ?
SR0026      is sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SR0026     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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