Illinois State Senate District 7
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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.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7: Steans measure legalizing adult-use cannabis becomes law
State Senator Heather Steans celebrated the culmination of two years of work as her legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis became law.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2937 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2937 ("government-fund cleanup"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2940 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2940 ("government-agency mandate"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee(by Voice Vo
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2936 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2936 ("finance-whistleblower funds"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2571 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2571 ("residential treatment-minors"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2084 actions on May 24
The following actions were taken on May 24 in the House on House bill HB2084 ("safe schools/healthy learning"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1854 actions on May 27
The following actions were taken on May 27 in the House on Senate bill SB1854 ("epa-fugitive emissions"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee", "House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "House Committee Amendment
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1909 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB1909 ("health-pregnancy/postpartum"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB2023 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB2023 ("banking-cannabis businesses"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB834 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB834 ("equal pay act-wage history"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted(Castro", "Recalled to Second Reading", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings" and "Se
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3343 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3343 ("snap restaurant meals program"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3483 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB3483 ("dhs-puns database"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton".