Illinois HB 4256: CRIM CD-1ST RESPONDER ENDANGER
Status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-03-27)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4256
Sponsors: Mary Gill, Rick Ryan
Bill Text
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