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Rachel Ventura (D)
Rachel Ventura (D)
Senator
2023 -
43rd District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
119 B Capitol Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8800
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8800
District Office:
221 Springfield Ave.
Unit 3
Joliet, IL 60435
(331) 290-0443
Unit 3
Joliet, IL 60435
(331) 290-0443
Biography
Ventura was born and raised in Joliet. She graduated from Benedictine University with a B.S. in Mathematics and later with an A.S. in Biology from Tidewater Community College. Former actuary, naturalist, pet nurse, substitute teacher and business director. She served from 2018-2022 on the Will County Board and was the Vice President of the Forest Preserve District of Will County. She currently serves as a full-time legislator in the IL State Senate, since 2023. She is the Chair of the Human Rights committee, the Vice-chair of Public Health; and serves on the following committees: Local Government; Child Welfare; Financial Institutions, and Appropriations. She is appointed to the Human Trafficking Task Force, and Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force, as well as a member of the National Council of State Legislators and The Council of State Governments National Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. She is a proud mother to twin daughters.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0002 | Robert F. Martwick | PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0042 | Rachel Ventura | VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0043 | Rachel Ventura | IL CENTURY NETWORK-BROADBAND | S | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0044 | Rachel Ventura | SCH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANTS | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Education | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0045 | Rachel Ventura | BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0046 | Rachel Ventura | CD CORR-AGG FACTORS-SENTENCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0055 | Karina Villa | INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0066 | Robert Peters | HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0086 | Mary Edly-Allen | CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0093 | Willie Preston | PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 | 02/05/2025 |
| SB0130 | Adriane Johnson | PEN CD-DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0143 | Rachel Ventura | JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM | S | To Elections | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0159 | Sue Rezin | UTILITY-TERMINATION/REFERENDUM | S | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0179 | Rachel Ventura | CD CORR-MED RELEASE-HEARINGS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0248 | Adriane Johnson | CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0251 | Cristina Castro | OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT | S | Assigned to Licensed Activities | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1331 | Doris Turner | SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1513 | Rachel Ventura | MUNI CD-EMINENT DOMAIN-WATER | S | To Government Operations | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1519 | Karina Villa | SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1608 | Rachel Ventura | CARGO TRANSPORT ACT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1622 | Cristina Castro | LIQUOR-VARIOUS | S | To Liquor | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1693 | Robert F. Martwick | COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1698 | Rachel Ventura | LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1741 | Rachel Ventura | SCH CD-LIBRARIAN TASK FORCE | S | Assigned to Education | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1757 | Rachel Ventura | CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CREDIT | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1782 | Rachel Ventura | CCAP-FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1860 | Graciela Guzmán | STATE DISABILITY OMBUDSPERSON | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 02/18/2025 |
| SB1971 | Rachel Ventura | PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORT ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1972 | Rachel Ventura | LATE/MISSED APPOINTMENT FEES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1999 | Mike Porfirio | TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2065 | Karina Villa | SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2156 | Rachel Ventura | JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2157 | Rachel Ventura | DEFORESTATION FREE IL ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2158 | Rachel Ventura | ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2159 | Rachel Ventura | IFA-GUARANTEE FUNDS-CLIMATE BK | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2184 | Rachel Ventura | USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2185 | Rachel Ventura | CD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2186 | Rachel Ventura | AFRI-FOOD INFRA INV TF | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2202 | Graciela Guzmán | ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2248 | Ram Villivalam | TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2251 | Ram Villivalam | HUMAN RTS-LANGUAGE CITIZENSHIP | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2264 | Karina Villa | CRIME-FREE HOUSING | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2304 | Rachel Ventura | UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2306 | Rachel Ventura | IFA-CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2307 | Rachel Ventura | ELECTRICIAN LICENSING ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2317 | Laura Ellman | FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2413 | Ram Villivalam | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2417 | Rachel Ventura | CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOG | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2449 | Rachel Ventura | STATE MONEYS-NO FOREIGN BONDS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2462 | Mike Porfirio | PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SR0066 | Rachel Ventura | PARENT-ALIENATION AWARENESS DY | S | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SR0081 | Rachel Ventura | RIGHTS OF THE CHILD | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SR0118 | Rachel Ventura | RACE AMITY DAY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/18/2025 |
| SJR0013 | Michael W. Halpin | LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/28/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations | SAPP | Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D) | |
| Child Welfare | SCHW | Lakesia Collins (D) | |
| Financial Institutions | SFIC | Mark L. Walker (D) | |
| Human Rights | SHUM | Rachel Ventura (D) | |
| Local Government | SLGV | Adriane Johnson (D) | |
| Public Health | PBHE | Mike Simmons (D) |
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Bill: SB0002 Chief Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-TIER 2 BENEFITS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0042 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0043 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: IL CENTURY NETWORK-BROADBAND Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0044 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANTS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Education Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0045 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0046 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-AGG FACTORS-SENTENCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0055 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0066 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0086 Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0093 Chief Sponsor: Willie Preston ABR - Short Description: PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB0130 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0143 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM Chamber: S Last Action: To Elections Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0159 Chief Sponsor: Sue Rezin ABR - Short Description: UTILITY-TERMINATION/REFERENDUM Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0179 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-MED RELEASE-HEARINGS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0248 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0251 Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro ABR - Short Description: OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1331 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1513 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-EMINENT DOMAIN-WATER Chamber: S Last Action: To Government Operations Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1519 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1608 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CARGO TRANSPORT ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1622 Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-VARIOUS Chamber: S Last Action: To Liquor Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1693 Chief Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick ABR - Short Description: COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1698 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1741 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-LIBRARIAN TASK FORCE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Education Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1757 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CONSUMER FRAUD-GIFT CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1782 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CCAP-FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1860 Chief Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán ABR - Short Description: STATE DISABILITY OMBUDSPERSON Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1971 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORT ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1972 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: LATE/MISSED APPOINTMENT FEES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1999 Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2065 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2156 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2157 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: DEFORESTATION FREE IL ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2158 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2159 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: IFA-GUARANTEE FUNDS-CLIMATE BK Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2184 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2185 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-OPIOID USE DISORDER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2186 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: AFRI-FOOD INFRA INV TF Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2202 Chief Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán ABR - Short Description: ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2248 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2251 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: HUMAN RTS-LANGUAGE CITIZENSHIP Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2264 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: CRIME-FREE HOUSING Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2304 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2306 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: IFA-CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2307 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: ELECTRICIAN LICENSING ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2317 Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman ABR - Short Description: FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2413 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2417 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOG Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2449 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: STATE MONEYS-NO FOREIGN BONDS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2462 Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SR0066 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: PARENT-ALIENATION AWARENESS DY Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SR0081 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SR0118 Chief Sponsor: Rachel Ventura ABR - Short Description: RACE AMITY DAY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0013 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin ABR - Short Description: LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Committee: Appropriations Code: SAPP Chairman: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
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Committee: Child Welfare Code: SCHW Chairman: Lakesia Collins |
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Committee: Financial Institutions Code: SFIC Chairman: Mark L. Walker |
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Committee: Human Rights Code: SHUM Chairman: Rachel Ventura |
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Committee: Local Government Code: SLGV Chairman: Adriane Johnson |
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Committee: Public Health Code: PBHE Chairman: Mike Simmons |