Recent Legislation Signed into Law: Medical Marijuana, School Closures and More
A number of other measures have been signed into law in recent days as well, including SB 2636, which extends the state’s medical marijuana pilot program to add seizures to the list of "debilitating medical conditions" that medical marijuana may be used to treat.
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McConnaughay Bill to Reorganize Fox Valley Park District Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD- The Fox Valley Pleasure Driveway and Park District in Aurora, Illinois will now become the Fox Valley Park District thanks to a bill sponsored by State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R- St. Charles). On July 16, Governor Quinn approved Senate Bill 3387 that reorganizes Illinois’ second largest park district in the state and sets up new provisions for the selection of commissioners and district mapping.
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Grant Transparency Legislation
In an effort to deflect criticism on how the Governor poorly mismanaged his “anti-violence” program he signed a measure this week that intends to increase accountability in state grant awards.
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Moved to Labor Department?
Although the Governor has been a long-time advocate of reform and transparency in government he continues to fund a debunked “anti-violence program by changing its name and moving it under the Illinois Department of Labor.
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Concealed Carry Permits
In an announcement related to the state’s new concealed carry law, which was approved last year, the Illinois State Police said persons who have a permit denied because of an objection from local law enforcement authorities, will now have access to the reasons behind that denial and have an opportunity to refute the reasons for the denial.
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