Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4740 — VEH CD-PHONE USE-CAUSE CRASH

Last action — Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if any person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of the Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use of a wireless telephone caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  2. Motion Prevailed

  3. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. William B. Black

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

Sponsors

  • William B. Black · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William B. Black

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4740 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if any person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of the Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, that resulted in an accident, and the person's use of a wireless telephone caused or contributed to the accident, the person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed, pay a fine of $500.
Who sponsors HB 4740?
HB 4740 is sponsored by William B. Black.
What is the current status of HB 4740?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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