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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 484    </title>
<shortdesc>TELECOM ACCESS BY DISABLED</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Kathleen A. Ryg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>220 ILCS 5/13-703</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-703</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Requires telecommunications carriers that provide local exchange service to supply, at no extra charge, equipment capable of serving the needs of disabled persons, not just those with a speech or hearing disability. Effective July 1, 2003.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Utilities Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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