Illinois SB 2488: TURKEY HUNTING
Status: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (as of 2025-05-08)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SB 2488
Sponsors: Patrick J. Joyce, Christopher Belt, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Terri Bryant
Bill Text
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