Illinois HB 3363: STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Status: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300 (as of 2025-08-15)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 3363
Sponsors: Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal, Justin Slaughter, Lisa Davis, Lindsey LaPointe, Kelly M. Cassidy, Will Guzzardi, Eva-Dina Delgado, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Dagmara Avelar, Daniel Didech, Katie Stuart, Rick Ryan, Tracy Katz Muhl, Martha Deuter, Margaret Croke, Janet Yang Rohr, Natalie A. Manley, Nabeela Syed, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Martin J. Moylan, Terra Costa Howard
Bill Text
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