A decades-old law that prevents Illinois from taking action to address harmful greenhouse gas emissions was repealed thanks to State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville).
The following actions were taken on Aug. 15 in the House on House bill HB3481 ("kyoto protocol of 1998"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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".
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Insurance Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Non-traditional students pursuing vocational training could be eligible for a new scholarship program under a new law from State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that was signed into law on Friday.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Criminal Code of 2012 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) voted on 97 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act went into effect on July 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) 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 Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois went into effect on July 12, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) 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 Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) 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.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) was present at or voted on 247 bills during the week of May 27, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.