Illinois HB 2975: SCH CD-NO CELL PHONE IN SCHOOL
Status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2025-03-21)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 2975
Sponsors: Curtis J. Tarver, II
Bill Text
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