IL HB4849 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-04 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-04 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not hold an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who holds an animal in the person's lap while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of $50. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver holds an animal on the lap or is suspected of doing so. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Criminal Code.
Title
VEH CD–NO ANIMALS ON LAP
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-04 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 2022-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2022-03-03 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness |
| 2022-03-02 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood |
| 2022-02-16 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-02-15 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 011-001-000 |
| 2022-02-09 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee |
| 2022-01-27 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-01-27 | House | First Reading |
| 2022-01-25 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625 | 5 | 11-1433 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 725 | 5 | 108-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
