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House, Senate Continue Passing Bills

STATE LAWMAKERS CONTINUE PASSING BILLS AT A FURIOUS PACE THIS WEEK. 

 

THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE PUTTING IN A LOT OF HOURS, TRYING TO MEET DEADLINES TO PASS LEGISLATION ONE FROM ONE CHAMBER TO THE OTHER. RECENTLY APPROVED MEASURES INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM 10 YEAR TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO ADDRESSING THE USE OF ISOLATION ROOMS AND RESTRAINTS IN SCHOOL AS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNATHAN CARROL OF NORTHBROOK.

 

 

SPONSORED BY CHICAGO SENATOR ROBERT MARTWICK, ANOTHER GIVES STUDENTS UP TO FIVE EXCUSED MENTAL HEALTH DAYS.

 

 

ANOTHER BILL MODERNIZES MARRIAGE LICENSES BY LETTING COUPLES GET A COPY THAT HAS MORE GENDER-NEUTRAL TERMS LIKE "SPOUSE" INSTEAD OF "BRIDE AND GROOM" AND THERE'S ALSO A MEASURE AIMED AT PREVENTING MORE TEENS FROM VAPING.

 

ADDITIONALLY, THOSE INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM A BILL LETTING E-M-T's GIVE PETS PRE-VETERINARY CARE AT THE SCENE AFTER THEY HAVE TREATED ANY PEOPLE.

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