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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4739   </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-CELL PHONE-HANDS FREE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. William B. Black</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/12-610.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 805/8.32 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person not otherwise prohibited from driving a vehicle on a roadway while using a wireless telephone may do so only if that wireless telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free operation, and is used in that manner while driving. Provides that any person who violates the provision regarding wireless telephone use shall be fined $250. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Drivers Education &amp; Safety Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed - Table Bill Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Prevailed</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
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