Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name
A bill headed to Gov. JB Pritzker will make it easier for Illinoisans to change their names.
Tag: lame duck
Bills addressing warehouse quotas, nursing homes, prostitution pass in session’s final days
Lawmakers passed 24 bills in their lame duck session, including measures pertaining to warehouse quotas, prostitution and nursing homes.
Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
Illinois legislators pass a bill to stabilize renewable energy financing and initiate studies for battery storage.
Potawatomi land transfer clears General Assembly
Illinois lawmakers approved the first step in returning 1,500 acres of park land to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
A bill approved by lawmakers would take guns away from alleged domestic abusers when their victim successfully petitions a court.
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill to further regulate intoxicating hemp in Illinois failed to pass amid Democratic infighting.
Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care
Bill approved by General Assembly would prioritize placing foster children with relatives.
Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to ease name change requirements, aiming to enhance safety for abuse survivors and transgender ...
Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session
Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for ...
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