Illinois HR 290: SECOND CHANCE MONTH
Status: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2025-07-01)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 290
Sponsors: Jehan Gordon-Booth, Aarón M. Ortíz, Barbara Hernandez, Camille Y. Lilly, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Gregg Johnson, Harry Benton, Lindsey LaPointe, Maura Hirschauer, Michael Crawford, Natalie A. Manley, Nicolle Grasse, Sharon Chung, Sonya M. Harper, Suzanne M. Ness, Will Guzzardi
Bill Text
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