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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6689   </title>
<shortdesc>PLUMBING CD-BACKFLOW PREVENTN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>225 ILCS 320/40.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for the failure to install a backflow prevention device in violation of the Illinois Plumbing Code. Creates a private right of action. Allows for injunctive relief and the granting of treble damages in certain cases involving such failure.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>8/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>8/13/2008</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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