Illinois State Senate District 7
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How well are you represented? Sen. Steans' voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) was present at or voted on 39 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Steans' voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) was present at or voted on 21 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7: Steans: With ratification by 38 states, it’s time for the Equal Rights Amendment
State Senator Heather Steans issued the following statement on news that Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7: In ethics reform bill, Steans moves to increase lobbying transparency
State Senator Heather Steans is pushing for new ethics reforms in the wake of scandals surrounding numerous Springfield lawmakers in recent months, passing legislation out of the Senate.
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Heather A. Steans sponsors or co-sponsors 41 bills
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) sponsored 16 bills in the second quarter of 2019, three more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 25 bills, 11 less than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Attorney General Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB455 actions on Aug. 12
The following actions were taken on Aug. 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB455 ("sch cd-nurse-medical cannabis"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Department of Human Services Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Human Services Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 11 active bills in the Senate, 10 in the House
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 21 active bills, with 11 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 10 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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Heather A. Steans was present for 99% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) voted on 99 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Environmental Protection Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Environmental Protection Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Environmental Protection Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Environmental Protection Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Steans-sponsored law amending the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on July 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Steans' voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) was present at or voted on 257 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2571 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2571 ("residential treatment-minors"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Q1 2019 Legislation: Sen. Heather A. Steans sponsors or co-sponsors 58 bills
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) sponsored 38 bills in the first quarter of 2019, three less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 20 bills, 23 less than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.