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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5642         </title>
<shortdesc>HIGHWAYS - TEXT STOPS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>605 ILCS 5/4-224 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may analyze the State highway system to identify areas, such as rest stops or improved shoulders, where vehicles may safely stop for the purpose of using a cell phone or other communication device. Provides that the Department of Transportation may erect signs alerting drivers to the presence of these areas.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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