VEH CD VIDEO DEVICES House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi) 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0499 625 ILCS 5/12-604.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a vehicle if a device capable of displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications is operating and is located in the vehicle in a position where the moving images are visible to the driver while the vehicle is in motion.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds navigation displays to the list of exceptions to the prohibition and provides that exceptions to the prohibition apply whether or not the excepted equipment is permanently installed in a vehicle.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the prohibition of operating a motor vehicle while a visual display for entertainment or business is visible to the driver while driving does not apply to a navigation display. Provides that the same prohibition does not apply to a television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal if: (i) the equipment is permanently installed in the motor vehicle; and (ii) the moving entertainment images that the equipment displays are not visible to the driver while the motor vehicle is in motion. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Robert Rita 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/12/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2011 4/13/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 5/22/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/22/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-000-000 5/23/2011HouseArrived in House 5/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/24/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert Rita 5/24/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0499