Illinois State Senate District 5
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Hospital Report Card Act to require that each hospital include in its quarterly report instances of preterm infants, infant mortality, and maternal mortality now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Hospital Report Card Act to require that each hospital include in its quarterly report instances of preterm infants, infant mortality, and maternal mortality went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law creating the Public University Uniform Admission Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Public University Uniform Admission 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: HB2078 actions on Aug. 22
The following actions were taken on Aug. 22 in the House on House bill HB2078 ("sch cd-minimum teacher salary"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date June" and "Governor Approved".
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt’s work on DNA backlogs doesn’t go unnoticed
As a leader on ensuring Illinois’ DNA backlog doesn’t go unnoticed, Senator Patricia Van Pelt commended Gov. JB Pritzker’s creation of the Forensic Science Task Force, which will work to address the state’s backlog of untested DNA samples related to ongoing criminal investigations.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt law expands college opportunities for veterans
More Illinois veterans will have access to education thanks to a measure from State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) that was signed into law.
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Sen. Van Pelt is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 10 active bills in the Senate, 15 in the House
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 25 active bills, with 10 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 15 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Unified Code of Corrections now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Unified Code of Corrections went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Unified Code of Corrections goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Unified Code of Corrections will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Patricia Van Pelt was present for 93% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) voted on 93 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) 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. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Illinois Vehicle Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Pelt's voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) was present at or voted on 258 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) 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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Q1 2019 Legislation: Sen. Patricia Van Pelt sponsors or co-sponsors 43 bills
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) sponsored eight bills in the first quarter of 2019, 33 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 35 bills, eight 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 General Assembly: HB3331 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB3331 ("housing-grants to homeless"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3 actions on May 23
The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB3 ("hospital report card act"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter", "Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a", "Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a", "Third Reading - Passed"
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2152 actions on May 23
The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB2152 ("mental health action on campus"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB2 ("pregnancy & childbirth rights"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro".