Illinois HB 4453: HIGHR ED ASSIST-SPEC ED TEACHR
Status: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-03-27)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4453
Sponsors: Sharon Chung, Jay Hoffman
Bill Text
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