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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | IL | SB 2643 | Increases Regulations on the Chain of Custody for Human Remains | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | SB 3137 | Requires Prompt notification of Deaths in Drug Rehabilitation Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| May 23, 2024 | IL | HB 2161 | Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
| May 22, 2024 | IL | HB 4175 | Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8) |
| April 12, 2024 | IL | SB 3207 | Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to Authorize 24 Hour Service | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| April 9, 2024 | IL | SB 2662 | Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/24 | SB 2643 | Increases Regulations on the Chain of Custody for Human Remains | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| 5/24 | SB 3137 | Requires Prompt notification of Deaths in Drug Rehabilitation Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| 5/23 | HB 2161 | Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
| 5/22 | HB 4175 | Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8) |
| 4/12 | SB 3207 | Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to Authorize 24 Hour Service | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0) |
| 4/09 | SB 2662 | Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1) |