Illinois SR 812: KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Status: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (as of 2026-05-21)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 812
Sponsors: Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Sally J. Turner
Bill Text
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