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Key Votes
HB 1247 - Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving - Key Vote
Illinois Key Votes
Sandra Pihos voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Read statements Sandra Pihos made in this general time period.
Stages
- Aug. 16, 2013 Executive Signed
- May 28, 2013 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- May 23, 2013 Senate Bill Passed
- March 1, 2013 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 1, 2013 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Aug. 16, 2013
Title: Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (69-48) - May 28, 2013(Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits an individual from using a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
- Prohibits an individual from using a handheld electronic device in any capacity while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway, whereas current law prohibits only composing or reading a text message (Sec. 5).
- Exempts an individual from the provisions of this bill in the following situations (Sec. 5):
- The individual is using a headset, two-way radio, or citizens band radio;
- The individual presses a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication;
- The individual is using an electronic communication device capable of performing multiple functions, other than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant.
- Establishes the following maximum fines for an individual who is found in violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 5):
- a fine of $75 for the first offense;
- a fine of $100 for the second offense;
- a fine of $125 for the third offense; and
- a fine of $150 for the fourth and subsequent offenses.
- Specifies that a second or subsequent violation of this bill is considered a moving violation (Sec. 5).
Legislation - Bill Passed With Amendment (Senate) (34-20) - May 23, 2013(Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an individual from using a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
- Prohibits an individual from using a handheld electronic device in any capacity while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway, whereas current law prohibits only composing or reading a text message (Sec. 5).
- Exempts an individual from the provisions of this bill in the following situations (Sec. 5):
- The individual is using a headset, two-way radio, or citizens band radio;
- The individual presses a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication;
- The individual is using an electronic communication device capable of performing multiple functions, other than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant.
- Establishes the following maximum fines for an individual who is found in violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 5):
- a fine of $75 for the first offense;
- a fine of $100 for the second offense;
- a fine of $125 for the third offense; and
- a fine of $150 for the fourth and subsequent offenses.
- Specifies that a second or subsequent violation of this bill is considered a moving violation (Sec. 5).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (64-46) - March 1, 2013(Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits using an electronic handheld device while operating a motor vehicle.
- Prohibits an individual from using an electronic handheld device in any capacity while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway, whereas current law prohibits only composing or reading a text message (Sec. 5).
- Exempts a driver from the provisions of the bill in the following circumstances, including but not limited to (Sec. 5):
- The driver is using a headset, two-way radio, or citizens band radio;
- The driver presses a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication; or
- The driver is using an electronic communication device capable of performing multiple functions, other than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant.
- Establishes the following maximum fines for an individual who is found in violation of the provisions of the bill (Sec. 5):
- $75 for the first offense;
- $100 for the second offense;
- $125 for the third offense; and
- $150 for the fourth and subsequent offense.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 1, 2013
Title: Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Luis Arroyo Sr. (IL - D)
- Melinda Bush (IL - D)
- Kenneth 'Ken' Dunkin (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
- David Harris (IL - R)
- Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez (IL - D)
- Thaddeus M. Jones (IL - D)
- Robert 'Rob' Martwick (IL - D)
- Julie A. Morrison (IL - D)
- Jim G. Sacia (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Carol A. Sente (IL - D)
- Cynthia Soto (IL - D)
- Silvana Tabares (IL - D)
- Emanuel 'Chris' Welch (IL - D)
- Michael J. Zalewski (IL - D)