Illinois State Senate District 31
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 31: Bush measure requiring gender-neutral single-occupancy restrooms signed into law
Single-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois will soon be identified as all-gender thanks to a measure from State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) that was signed into law.
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Melinda Bush was present for 98% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) voted on 98 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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Sen. Bush-sponsored law creating the Seizure Smart School Act goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) 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. Bush-sponsored law amending the Environmental Protection Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) 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. Bush-sponsored law amending the Environmental Protection Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) 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. Bush-sponsored law amending the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) 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. Bush-sponsored law amending the State Police Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) 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. Bush's voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) was present at or voted on 250 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB921 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB921 ("sch cd-ed support personnel"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB840 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB840 ("utility-decommission of plants"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB1475 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1475 ("seizure smart school act"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3092 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB3092 ("prairie and forage plants"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Sen. Bush is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 12 active bills in the Senate, 18 in the House
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 30 active bills, with 12 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 18 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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Q1 2019 Legislation: Sen. Melinda Bush sponsors or co-sponsors 82 bills
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) sponsored 40 bills in the first quarter of 2019, one less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 42 bills, one less than the average, according to a Lake County Gazette analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 31: Bush legislation cracking down on ethylene oxide emitters signed into law
Illinois will now have the strictest limits in the nation on ethylene oxide emissions thanks to legislation from State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) that was signed into law.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB840 actions on May 16
The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB840 ("utility-decommission of plants"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 31: Bush measure guaranteeing right to abortion signed into law
The Reproductive Health Act, which repeals outdated abortion laws that have been blocked by the courts and ensures that reproductive health care is treated like all other health care and not as a crime, was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker this morning.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB2027 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB2027 ("epa-mahomet aquifer"): "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments", "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Scott M. Bennett", "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May" and "Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s".
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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: 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