Cell Phone & Driving Issues/Laws

illinois IL Cell Phone Laws: Legislation for laws requiring hands free cell phone usage are going in effect all over the USA! Ironically, it has been proven headsets often increase radiation exposure when not  shielded or used properly.

State	Sponsor and Party Affiliation	Status	Date Added
			Date Modified
illinois	Bill Number: SB 1795		Active
Prohibits school bus drivers from using a cell phone while operating a school bus except during emergency situations.	Sen. Margaret Smith (D)	Introduced February 5, 2002. To Senate Rules Committee. To Senate Transportation Committee February 20, 2002. Hearing scheduled February 27, 2002. From Senate Transportation Committee do pass March 6, 2002. Placed on calendar order for second reading. In Senate placed on calendar order for third reading April 3, 2002. Passed out of Senate and referred to House Committee on Rules April 5, 2002. From House Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee April 17, 2002 do pass. In House, placed on short debate calendar second reading April 17, 2002.	Tue, February, 12, 2002
			Thu, April, 18, 2002
illinois	Bill Number: SB 1773		Active
Prohibits drivers under age 18 who hold only a graduated license from using a cell phone while driving. Creates exceptions for emergency situations.	Sen. John Cullerton (D)	Introduced February 5, 2002. To Senate Rules Committee February 5, 2002.	Tue, February, 12, 2002
			Tue, February, 12, 2002