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Illinois Sen. Turner explosives licensing bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill amending the Illinois Explosives Act that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s ASL instruction support bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate encouraging Illinois schools to support American Sign Language programs.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s high school graduation requirements bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate establishing new Illinois high school graduation requirements.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s property fraud prevention bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a property fraud prevention bill that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s state property management bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending state property management and leasing rules under the Department of Central Management Services.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s public safety telecommunicator training bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | May 23, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill mandating trauma-informed training for 9-1-1 telecommunicators that passed both the House and Senate.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s probate affidavit bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | May 23, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill amending the Probate Act of 1975 that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

Illinois Rep. Scherer's education transparency bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Sue Scherer authored a bill that passed both the Illinois House and Senate to increase transparency in the State Board of Education's assessment contracts.

Illinois Rep. Scherer’s insurance and nursing home protections bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | May 22, 2025

State Rep. Sue Scherer’s bill addressing unfair insurance practices and nursing home resident protections passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

Illinois Sen. Turner’s police employment records bill passes House and Senate

By M. F. Jenkins | May 16, 2025

State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to amend police hiring procedures regarding employment record disclosures.