ANIMALS IN LAP WHILE DRIVING House SponsorsRep. Daniel V. Beiser and Daniel J. Burke 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-1432 new725 ILCS 5/108-1from Ch. 38, par. 108-1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates a new violation for drivers that operate a motor vehicles while holding an animal in their lap. Makes violating this Section a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Prevents law enforcement officers from stopping or searching vehicles for violations or suspected violations of this Section.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions.. Prohibits drivers from holding an animal in their lap while driving unless the driver is operating a commercial motor vehicle or agricultural motor vehicle. Provides that a violation of this Section is a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Provides that law enforcement officers may not stop a vehicle or search its contents or driver solely for violating this prohibition on animals riding in a driver's lap. 2/13/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/14/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/27/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-002-000 3/6/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2013HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die