Illinois HB 2715: ACUPUNCTURE-5-NEEDLE PROTOCOL
Status: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-03-27)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 2715
Sponsors: Lilian Jiménez, Anne Stava, Barbara Hernandez, Hoan Huynh, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin Schmidt, La Shawn K. Ford, Lindsey LaPointe, Norma Hernandez, Robyn Gabel, Will Guzzardi
Bill Text
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