GA96SB1299 96 SB 1299 VEH CD-VIDEO DEVICES-DRIVING Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the offenses of driving with a screen device operating, a Class 1, 3, or 4 felony or a Class A misdemeanor depending on specified circumstances, and unlawful installation of television, monitor, or similar device, a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person commits the offense of driving with a screen device operating when the person is driving a motor vehicle that has a television, video monitor, portable computer, or any other similar means operating that is capable of providing a visual display in full view of a driver in a normal driving position while the motor vehicle is in motion. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful installation of television, monitor, or similar device if the person installs or alters a television, video monitor, portable computer, or any other similar means capable of providing a visual display that is in full view of a driver of a motor vehicle in a normal driving position while the motor vehicle is in motion. Provides several exceptions and an affirmative defense. Renames a "cellular radio telecommunication device" as a "mobile communication device", and modifies the definitions of a "mobile communication device" and "using a mobile communication device" to prohibit text messaging and other similar uses of mobile communication devices (instead of prohibiting just talking, listening to, and dialing telephonic communications) for purposes of expanding a provision prohibiting the use of mobile communication devices by school bus drivers. Repeals a provision relating to the use of video devices while driving. Effective immediately. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1299&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=42406&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-03-13 00:00:00 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 0 9 2009-03-11 00:00:00 Senate Held in Transportation 0 8 STRN 2009-03-10 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 0 7 2009-03-04 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 0 6 STRN 2009-02-27 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 0 5 SCOA 2009-02-27 00:00:00 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 0 4 2009-02-18 00:00:00 Senate Assigned to Transportation 0 3 STRN 2009-02-10 00:00:00 Senate Referred to Assignments 0 2 SCOA 2009-04-03 00:00:00 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1 10 SCOA 2009-02-10 00:00:00 Senate First Reading 1 1 2009-02-10 00:00:00 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 0 0 IraISilverstein Senate Chief Sponsor