VEH CD–NO ANIMALS ON LAP House SponsorsRep. Jawaharial Williams-William Davis, LaToya Greenwood, Jonathan Carroll, Barbara Hernandez, Cyril Nichols, Suzanne Ness, Maurice A. West, II, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Jeff Keicher and Justin Slaughter 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-1433 new725 ILCS 5/108-1from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Criminal Code. 1/25/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jawaharial Williams 1/27/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 2/15/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 011-001-000 2/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die