HB 4998

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Veh Cd-Distracted Driving

Abstract

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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Jan 13, 2009

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 14, 2008

House

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

Mar 12, 2008

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee

House

Remains in Drivers Education & Safety Committee

House

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 003-002-001

Mar 05, 2008

House

Remains in Drivers Education & Safety Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

Feb 25, 2008

House

Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee

Feb 14, 2008

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

Feb 13, 2008

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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