Robert W. Pritchard
- Republican
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offense of distracted driving. Provides that a person commits distracted driving when he or she operates a motor vehicle while doing anything that distracts the driver from driving in a lawful manner. Provides that a law enforcement officer may charge a person with distracted driving under this provision if the officer has stopped the person for any violation of a law or ordinance governing the movement of vehicles and if the officer determines that the driver was driving while distracted. Provides that any person who commits the offense of distracted driving is subject to an additional fine equivalent to the amount of the fine for the underlying offense that he or she committed.
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Session Sine Die
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Remains in Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 003-002-001
Remains in Drivers Education & Safety Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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