A local legislative activist supports the creation of a state task force that will work to provide veterans with better medical care for service-related ailments.
Landmark sexual harassment and discrimination reforms, and a measure aimed at reducing property taxes by allowing for some government consolidation have recently been signed into law.
The following actions were taken on Aug. 16 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1411 ("track-sexual assault evidence"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) sponsored eight bills in the second quarter of 2019, five less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on eight bills, 28 less than the average, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
The following actions were taken on Aug. 13 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".