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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4640   </title>
<shortdesc>HARASSMENT-CYBER ID THEFT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Darlene J. Senger-Sidney H. Mathias</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 135/1-2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 135/1-2.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 135/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 134, par. 16.5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. In addition to other elements of the offense, provides that harassment through electronic communications includes knowingly and by any means making repeated, unwanted, and harassing communication to another person. Creates the offense of harassment by cyber identity theft. Defines the offense and establishes penalties for violation. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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