Illinois lawmakers advance slate of bills ahead of chamber deadline

School cellphone ban, pet custody bills among hundreds advancing

The Illinois House has approved a cellphone ban for schools and advanced bills on bereavement leave, abortion records and more.

Illinois lawmakers advance slate of bills ahead of chamber deadline – WCIA (Champaign)

Among them, HB 4540 would give the court system authority to assign sole or joint ownership of a pet, particularly in cases such as divorce. Judges will consider the well-being of pets when determining custody in certain legal disputes.

Illinois lawmakers advance slate of bills ahead of chamber deadline

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Illinois lawmakers moved a wide-ranging group of bills out of their respective chambers ahead of their Friday deadline. The measures now head to their opposite ends of the General Assembly for further consideration, as they approach the end of spring session on May 31. Here’s a look at some of the [...]

School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield | Illinois State Bar Association

School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in SpringfieldThe Illinois House on Thursday approved the latest version of a bill that would require school boards to prohibit public school students from using their cellphones in the classroom. Source: Capitol News Illinois