VEH CD-CDL TEXTING & CELL USE House SponsorsRep. John D'Amico Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval) 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0829 625 ILCS 5/6-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500625 ILCS 5/6-526 new625 ILCS 5/6-527 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver may not use a hand-held mobile telephone or engage in texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle. Provides exceptions. To the definition of "serious traffic violation", adds violations concerning texting or using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Defines other terms. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/22/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/17/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/17/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012 5/24/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2012 5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 5/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 5/28/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/28/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 7/20/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0829