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  <short_description>VEH CD-ELECTRONIC COMM DEVICES</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>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.</synopsis_as_introduced>
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      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</description>
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      <order_number>1</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
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      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Transportation</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>STRN</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>To Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>STRN-STSI</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
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      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</description>
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      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
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      <member_canonical_name>PamelaJAlthoff</member_canonical_name>
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