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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 273    </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Pamela J. Althoff</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</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>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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