Illinois State Senate District 17
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1599 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1599 ("consumer fraud-criminal record"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: New law will help lower alarming maternal death rate
A plan sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) that aims to help lower the alarming maternal death rate in Illinois was signed into law Friday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law will require students to learn Illinois History
A plan to require Illinois history to be taught in schools was signed into law Friday.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law creating the Blockchain Business Development Act goes into effect on June 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Blockchain Business Development Act will go into effect on June 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Freedom of Information Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Freedom of Information Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) 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. Sims-sponsored law amending the Illinois Vehicle Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code goes into effect on Aug. 7
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code went into effect on Aug. 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 20 active bills in the Senate, 30 in the House
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 50 active bills, with 20 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 30 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims effort to boost Illinois’ standing in film and TV industry becomes law
A proposal to make Illinois more attractive to film companies was signed into law.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Illinois Vehicle Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law ensures clean water for disadvantaged communities
A new law will help ensure disadvantaged communities will have clean drinking water.
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Elgie R. Sims, Jr. was present for 100% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) voted on 100 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois went into effect on July 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law creating the Seizure Smart School Act goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Seizure Smart School Act will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on July 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) 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. Sims-sponsored law amending the State Police Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Police Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Sims' voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) 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.