IL SB0068 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "mobile computing headset". Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle while wearing a mobile computing headset. Provides limited exceptions to this prohibition for (1) law enforcement officers or emergency vehicle operators in the performance of their official duties; (2) drivers using a mobile computing headset to communicate with emergency personnel; and (3) drivers that are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.

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Title

DRIVING WITH COMPUTER HEADSETS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-27SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2015-02-11SenateAssigned to Transportation
2015-01-15SenateReferred to Assignments
2015-01-15SenateFirst Reading
2015-01-15SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
625512-610.2Amended CodeCitation Text

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Bill Comments

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