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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 9, 2023 | IL | HB 351 | Prohibits Officials Convicted of a Felony, Bribery, or Perjury While in Office from Holding Any Local or State Office in the Future | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 18) |
May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 2123 | Amends Various State Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 18) |
May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 1769 | Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
May 19, 2023 | IL | HB 2826 | Prohibits the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation From Requiring Self-Disclosure of a Criminal Background | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 36) |
May 18, 2023 | IL | HB 2222 | Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and Requires That the Attorney General Receive Notice of all Covered Transactions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39) |
March 21, 2023 | IL | HB 1596 | Amends the Children Family Services Act by Removing Gender Specific Pronouns | Bill Passed - House (72 - 37) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/09 | HB 351 | Prohibits Officials Convicted of a Felony, Bribery, or Perjury While in Office from Holding Any Local or State Office in the Future | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 18) |
5/25 | SB 2123 | Amends Various State Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 18) |
5/25 | SB 1769 | Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
5/19 | HB 2826 | Prohibits the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation From Requiring Self-Disclosure of a Criminal Background | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 36) |
5/18 | HB 2222 | Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and Requires That the Attorney General Receive Notice of all Covered Transactions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39) |
3/21 | HB 1596 | Amends the Children Family Services Act by Removing Gender Specific Pronouns | Bill Passed - House (72 - 37) |