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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6725   </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John D'Amico-William B. Black</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>625 ILCS 5/12-610.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message. Provides that a violation is an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles. Sets forth exceptions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>10/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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