To combat one of the many harmful consequences of the opioid epidemic, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, recently passed legislation to expand safe needle exchange programs to prevent the transmission of diseases from intravenous drug usage.
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
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) sponsored 17 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 19 less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 76 bills, 17 more than the average, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 33 active bills, with 18 of those bills still in the House and the remaining 15 in the Senate, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) 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.
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) was present at or voted on 209 bills during the week of May 27, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1475 ("seizure smart school act"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2897 ("idph-federal funding"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
Dozens of DuPage residents concerned about the growing opioid crisis gathered to ask questions and learn more about local programs at an Addiction and Opioid Awareness Forum hosted by state Reps.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) 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.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Probate Act of 1975 went into effect on July 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit lead-acid battery retailers from disposing of lead-acid batteries by delivery to a collection or recycling facility, unless that collection or recycling facility accepts lead-acid batteries went into effect on July 26, according to the official Illinois Genera
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Safety Drill Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on July 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.