Illinois HB 4235: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
Status: Passed Both Houses (as of 2026-05-21)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4235
Sponsors: Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Rita Mayfield, Abdelnasser Rashid, Barbara Hernandez, Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lakesia Collins, Laura Faver Dias, Mark L. Walker, Maura Hirschauer, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Suzanne M. Ness, Will Guzzardi
Bill Text
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