Illinois SR 713: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Status: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (as of 2026-04-16)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 713
Sponsors: Doris Turner, Kimberly A. Lightford, Lakesia Collins, Adriane L. Johnson, Mattie Hunter, Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen
Bill Text
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