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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4116   </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-CAMPAIGN MESSAGES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Prohibits media communications that refer to clearly identified candidates until specified periods before a general primary and general election, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to impose civil penalties for violations.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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