Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 21 — VEH CD-WIRELESS PHONES

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

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit may not use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 21 clarify that it is illegal to use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. Previously, the language described the offense as a petty violation but didn’t explicitly mention the context of using a wireless phone while driving. This addition emphasizes the seriousness of the offense and makes it clearer for drivers to understand the law. Overall, this aims to improve road safety by discouraging distracted driving.

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*LRB09402432DRH32432b* HB0021 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB0021 Introduced 12/3/2004, by Rep.
HB0021 Engrossed LRB094 02432 DRH 32432 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Paul D.
Froehlich SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/12-610.1 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Provides that a person who holds an vehicle.
Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79.
Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.
LRB094 02432 DRH 32432 b A BILL FOR HB0021 LRB094 02432 DRH 32432 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(b) A person who holds an instruction permit issued under Section 6-105 or 6-107.1 may not drive a vehicle while using a wireless phone.
(b) A person who holds an instruction permit issued under Section 6-105 or 6-107.1 may not use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  8. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Cullerton

  11. Recalled to Second Reading

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  13. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  15. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Roger Jenisch

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-003-000

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Postponed - Transportation

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Transportation

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Transportation

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Transportation

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005

  24. Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Transportation

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Transportation

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005

  36. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-000-000

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  42. Postponed - Transportation

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  46. Assigned to Transportation

  47. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  48. Referred to Rules

  49. First Reading

  50. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  52. Arrive in Senate

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  61. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-013-000

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  64. Second Reading - Short Debate

  65. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  66. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner

  67. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  68. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  69. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 022-003-000

  70. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 022-003-000

  71. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  72. Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  73. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  74. Referred to Rules Committee

  75. First Reading

  76. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

Sponsors

  • Roger Jenisch · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Roger Jenisch

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 911203
Democrat 9000
Republican 2100
Total 1021303
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Mautino — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Watson — Nay
McCarthy — Not Voting
Molaro — Not Voting
Myers — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Holbrook — Not Voting
Winters — Nay
Krause — Yea
Leitch — Nay
McGuire — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Millner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Reis — Nay
Schmitz — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Howard — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Eddy — Nay
Fritchey — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 21 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who holds an instruction permit may not use a wireless telephone while driving a vehicle. Provides that a violation is a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $79. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of a wireless telephone for emergency purposes.
Who sponsors HB 21?
HB 21 is sponsored by Roger Jenisch.
What is the current status of HB 21?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 21?
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