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Legislative Committees

Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance

Illinois Senate Committee

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Parent Committee: Criminal Law Committee

Sen. Elgie Sims, Jr.
(Democratic-IL 17) Chair

Sen. Mike Halpin
(Democratic-IL 36) Vice Chair