VEH CD–NO ANIMALS ON LAP

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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 a corresponding change in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 7, 2023CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 016-000-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
2. Mar 8, 2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3. Mar 8, 2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4. Mar 22, 2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5. Mar 22, 2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
6. Mar 22, 2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
7. Mar 23, 2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
8. Mar 23, 2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 006-097-001

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• Jawaharial WilliamsD Primary sponsor · District 10