Beyond the budget, I was proud to help advance several measures this spring that address real-world challenges facing families, farmers and local governments. #patrickjoyce #june #oped
She told fellow lawmakers on the Senate floor that the act will effectively tighten up who can sell hemp-derived intoxicating products, effectively pushing them under the same umbrella as cannabis because they contain THC, a psychoactive ingredient in both types of products. #hemp #centersquare
House Bill 5511 would establish the Children’s Online Safety Act, creating an age assurance system intended to help online platforms determine whether users are minors while minimizing the amount of personal information shared during the verification process. #williepreston #online #housebill
Preston, a Chicago Democrat, said the measure is intended to ease financial pressure on working families already struggling with rising living costs. #williepreston #senate #insurance
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As sent to the House, Senate Bill 939 would require a school to expel any student who sexually assaults another student or makes an attempt to while at school. #bill #expel
House Bill 4695 would expand the comptroller’s authority to investigate licensed crematories, inspect records and review operations as deemed necessary. #crematory #bill #chicagoheights
During floor debate, bill sponsor state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, said the measure is designed to shield patients from legal risks in other states. #medical #care #records
“This bill gives people more time to get back on their feet while making sure the system is more transparent and fair when properties do have to be sold.” #senatebill #propertytax #williepreston