Key Votes
HB 71 - Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving - Key Vote
Illinois Key Votes
Stages
- May 28, 2009 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- May 19, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- April 1, 2009 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 14, 2009 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (92-25) - May 28, 2009
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (45-6) - May 19, 2009
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (89-27) - April 1, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the use of an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read electronic messages while operating a motor vehicle.
Highlights:
-Exempts the following individuals from the prohibition (Sec. 5):
- -Law enforcement officers while performing official duties;
-Operators of emergency vehicles while performing official duties;
-Individuals using the electronic communication device for the sole purpose of reporting an emergency situation and continued communication with emergency personnel;
-Individuals using the electronic communication device in a hands-free or voice-activated mode; and
-Individuals driving a commercial motor vehicle reading a message displayed on a permanently installed communication device designed for a commercial motor vehicle, provided the screen does not exceed 10 inches tall by 10 inches wide.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 14, 2009
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Pamela J. Althoff (IL - R)
- Luis Arroyo (IL - D)
- William B. 'Bill' Black (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel P. 'Dan' Brady (IL - R)
- M. Maggie Crotty (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Monique D. Davis (IL - D)
- Michael W. Frerichs (IL - D)
- Gregory S. 'Greg' Harris (IL - D)
- Thomas A. 'Tom' Holbrook (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson (IL - D)
- Christopher J. 'Chris' Lauzen (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph M. 'Joe' Lyons (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Karen May (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- John J. Millner (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert W. 'Bob' Pritchard (IL - R)
- Al Riley (IL - D)
- Ira I. Silverstein (IL - D)
