Illinois HB 2917: GOOD SAMARITAN-VETERAN SUICIDE
Status: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (as of 2025-04-09)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 2917
Sponsors: Jackie Haas, Camille Y. Lilly
Bill Text
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