Illinois HB 3647: EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL
Status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-03-27)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 3647
Sponsors: Curtis J. Tarver, II
Bill Text
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