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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1515   </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD/BAN INTERNET GAMBLING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/28-7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 28-7</aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/28-11 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits a person from making a wire transfer of money for the purpose of an internet-based gambling transaction. Prohibits a financial institution from knowingly making a wire transfer of money that is to be used in an internet-based gambling transaction. Provides that a violation is a petty offense that is subject to a fine of $1,000. Provides that any credit card debts incurred as a result of an internet-based gambling transaction by any person are null and void. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Gaming Committee</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>
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