Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates an aggravated offense for driving while using a video device, wireless telephone, or electronic communication device. A person convicted of driving while using a video device, wireless telephone, or electronic communication device commits a Class A misdemeanor if in committing the violation the person was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to another and the violation was a proximate cause of the injury. A person convicted of driving while using a video device, wireless telephone, or electronic communication device commits a Class 4 felony if in committing the violation the person was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of another person and the violation was a proximate cause of the death. Effective January 1, 2014.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0507 [HB2585 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2013-08-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2013-05-23	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2013-04-10	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2013-02-21	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB2585

Supplemental Documents

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