Illinois SB 3945: ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION
Status: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (as of 2026-05-22)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SB 3945
Sponsors: Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema, Darby A. Hills, Jason Plummer, Jil Tracy, John F. Curran, Sally J. Turner, Sue Rezin
Bill Text
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