Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4568 — VEH CD - CELL PHONE PENALTY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person that uses an electronic communication device while driving that causes the death of another person shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony, rather than a Class 4 felony, and unless the court determines that circumstances requiring probation or conditional discharge exist, a person found guilty under this Section shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of one person, or not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of 2 or more persons. Provides that a person that receives probation or a conditional discharge for a violation that results in the death of another person must perform a minimum 480 hours of community service or 10 days imprisonment as a condition of probation or conditional discharge in addition to any other criminal or administrative sanction.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the penalties for causing death while using an electronic communication device while driving, changing the classification from a Class 4 felony to a Class 2 felony.

  • 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2

    commits a Class 2 4 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person. → commits a Class 2 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person.

    The classification of the offense for causing death while using an electronic device while driving is upgraded from a Class 4 felony to a Class 2 felony.

  • 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2

    a Class 4 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person. → a Class 2 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person.

    This change increases the severity of penalties for causing death while using an electronic device while driving.

  • 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2

    or conditional discharge must serve a minimum term of 480 hours of community service or 10 days of imprisonment as a condition of the probation or conditional discharge in addition to any other criminal or administrative sanction. → or conditional discharge must perform a minimum 480 hours of community service or 10 days imprisonment as a condition of probation or conditional discharge in addition to any other criminal or administrative sanction.

    Clarifies the conditions required for probation or conditional discharge in cases resulting in death.

  • 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2

    he or she commits a Class 4 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person. → he or she commits a Class 2 felony if the violation resulted in the death of another person.

    Further emphasizes the increase in the classification of the crime from Class 4 to Class 2 felony for causing death.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick

  7. Assigned to Judiciary

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Martwick

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4568 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person that uses an electronic communication device while driving that causes the death of another person shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony, rather than a Class 4 felony, and unless the court determines that circumstances requiring probation or conditional discharge exist, a person found guilty under this Section shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of one person, or not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years imprisonment if the violation resulted in the death of 2 or more persons. Provides that a person that receives probation or a conditional discharge for a violation that results in the death of another person must perform a minimum 480 hours of community service or 10 days imprisonment as a condition of probation or conditional discharge in addition to any other criminal or administrative sanction.
Who sponsors HB 4568?
HB 4568 is sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4568?
This bill died with 98th 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.
Where can I track HB 4568?
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