VEH CD-VIDEO EQUIPMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Christine Radogno-Martin A. Sandoval and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/12-604.1 new625 ILCS 5/12-604 rep.from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-604Amends 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. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die