A new law sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) 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.
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.
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2142 ("mhdd cd-counseling sessions"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) was present at or voted on 211 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 HB3068 ("solid waste mgmt-resource mgmt"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2676 ("public health dental hygienist"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB39 ("prop tx-police and fire"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
A new law sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) 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.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) 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.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) 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.
A new law sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) 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.
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 44 active bills, with 24 of those bills still in the House and the remaining 20 in the Senate, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
Seniors who are pressured into signing contracts by unscrupulous contractors and home repair scammers would have up to 15 days to cancel under a measure passed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn.
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) sponsored 18 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 18 less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 95 bills, 36 more than the average, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
As part of her continuing efforts to protect vulnerable people, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, recently passed legislation that will require state officials and employees to complete annual training to prevent harassment and discrimination.