VEH CD-VISUAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY House SponsorsRep. Maria Antonia Berrios-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Joseph M. Lyons-Susana A Mendoza, Michelle Chavez, Cynthia Soto, Deborah L. Graham, Karen A. Yarbrough, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and John D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. Miguel del Valle-Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0185 625 ILCS 5/12-604from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a motor vehicle equipped with visual media technology other than a navigational system (rather than a motor vehicle equipped with a television receiver) may not be operated on a highway if the viewer or screen is located where it is visible from the driver's seat and is activated. Effective January 1, 2006.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-604Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-604.1 new625 ILCS 5/12-604 rep.from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or is operating and visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle. Creates exceptions. Provides that a person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not more than $100 for a first offense, not more than $200 for a second offense within one year of a previous conviction, and not more than $250 for a third or subsequent offense within one year of 2 previous convictions. Repeals a similar provision pertaining exclusively to television receivers. 2/3/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 027-000-000 3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/18/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/18/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/18/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/18/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 6/16/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0185