Acts Effective October 1, 2010
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GUARANTEE OF EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE FOR SAME SEX COUPLES.
Public Act No. 09-13 (See Sec. 15-16, 21)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 899
AN ACT CONCERNING THE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND A PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS.
Public Act No. 09-194 (See Sec. 4)
Summary
House Bill No. 6419
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX, THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF STATE LAND, ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, A REPORT ON TAX CREDITS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, ABSENTEE VOTING BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, REVISIONS TO VARIOUS TASK FORCES, COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS, AND AMENDMENTS AND MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CERTAIN SPECIAL AND PUBLIC ACTS OF THE 2010 REGULAR SESSION.
Public Act No. 10-1 (See Sec. 2, 55, 65, 67-68)
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Senate Bill No. 501
AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMOBILE AND PERSONAL RISK INSURANCE.
Public Act No. 10-7 (See Sec. 5-6)
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House Bill No. 5014
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF BAZAARS AND RAFFLES.
Public Act No. 10-10
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House Bill No. 5157
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION ON EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION.
Public Act No. 10-12
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House Bill No. 5204
AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTIONS FOR RETIRED VETERANS.
Public Act No. 10-15
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House Bill No. 5263
AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPIRATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Public Act No. 10-16
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House Bill No. 5265
AN ACT CONCERNING SENIOR CENTERS AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Public Act No. 10-17
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House Bill No. 5278
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDED TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 10-18
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House Bill No. 5292
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITED ACTIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN INVASIVE PLANTS.
Public Act No. 10-20
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House Bill No. 5320
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL.
Public Act No. 10-28
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House Bill No. 5247
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS IN PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Public Act No. 10-29
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House Bill No. 5249
AN ACT CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.
Public Act No. 10-31
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House Bill No. 5281
AN ACT ADOPTING THE UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT.
Public Act No. 10-33
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House Bill No. 5377
AN ACT CONCERNING THE COURTS OF PROBATE.
Public Act No. 10-34 (See Sec. 1-4, 6-9)
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House Bill No. 5406
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.
Public Act No. 10-35
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House Bill No. 5530
AN ACT MAKING MINOR, TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO CERTAIN STATUTES CONCERNING CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE.
Public Act No. 10-36 (See Sec. 3)
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House Bill No. 5542
AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS PERTAINING TO CERTAIN DISEASES.
Public Act No. 10-37
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House Bill No. 5282
AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSURE OF MASTER AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS.
Public Act No. 10-38
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House Bill No. 5286 (veto overruled)
AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN NURSING HOME FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 10-39
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House Bill No. 5351
AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF PEACE OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSAULTED PRIOR TO THE COURT SENTENCING OR ACCEPTING A PLEA AGREEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT.
Public Act No. 10-42
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House Bill No. 5339
AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH POWERS AND PROCEDURES.
Public Act No. 10-43 (See Sec. 1-9, 12-22, 24- 26, 28-39, 41-43)
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House Bill No. 5539
AN ACT CREATING A CIVIL ACTION TO ALLOW CONTRACTORS TO RECOVER UNPAID EMPLOYEE PENSION OBLIGATIONS FROM SUBCONTRACTORS.
Public Act No. 10-47
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Senate Bill No. 97
AN ACT CONCERNING THE GOVERNOR'S POWER TO MODIFY OR SUSPEND STATUTES, REGULATIONS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.
Public Act No. 10-50
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Senate Bill No. 149
AN ACT LIMITING THE INDEMNIFICATION OF FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS.
Public Act No. 10-51
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Senate Bill No. 151
AN ACT CONCERNING A FOUR-HOUR ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE FOR OLDER DRIVERS.
Public Act No. 10-53
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Senate Bill No. 190
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY.
Public Act No. 10-55 (See Sec. 2-5)
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House Bill No. 5028
AN ACT CONCERNING VISITABLE HOUSING.
Public Act No. 10-56
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House Bill No. 5372
AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENSES FOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS UNDER THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND.
Public Act No. 10-57 (See Sec. 3)
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House Bill No. 5402
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RENTAL NETWORK CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS.
Public Act No. 10-59
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Senate Bill No. 17
AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES AND THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND STAFF AT FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Public Act No. 10-60 (See Sec. 1-3)
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Senate Bill No. 246
AN ACT CONCERNING INDEMNIFICATION OF CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS.
Public Act No. 10-68
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Senate Bill No. 167
AN ACT CREATING AN AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR DELINQUENT LOTTERY SALES AGENTS.
Public Act No. 10-70
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Senate Bill No. 231
AN ACT REQUIRING BIODIESEL BLENDED HEATING OIL AND LOWERING THE SULFUR CONTENT OF HEATING OIL SOLD IN THE STATE.
Public Act No. 10-74 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 382
AN ACT CONCERNING REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
Public Act No. 10-77
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Senate Bill No. 13
AN ACT CONCERNING VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AQUACULTURE CENTER SHELLFISH BEDS.
Public Act No. 10-78
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House Bill No. 5131
AN ACT CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF PROPERTY CLAIMS BY PUBLIC ADJUSTERS.
Public Act No. 10-79
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House Bill No. 5141
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS.
Public Act No. 10-82
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House Bill No. 5290
AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSORS.
Public Act No. 10-84
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House Bill No. 5059
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS HELD BY THE STATE.
Public Act No. 10-85 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5117
AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE AND MUNICIPAL RECYCLING, ZONING ORDINANCES AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACTS.
Public Act No. 10-87 (See Sec. 1, 3-5)
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House Bill No. 5120
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS RELATES TO MEDICAID FUNDED SERVICES.
Public Act No. 10-89
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House Bill No. 5291
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.
Public Act No. 10-93
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House Bill No. 5448
AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR THE SELECTION, RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF JUDICIAL MARSHALS.
Public Act No. 10-94
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House Bill No. 5526
AN ACT CONCERNING PATENTS, TRADEMARKS OR LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.
Public Act No. 10-96
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House Bill No. 5543
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE UNREASONABLE CONFINEMENT AND TETHERING OF DOGS.
Public Act No. 10-100
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Senate Bill No. 274
AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT EMPLOYEES, THE STATE ETHICS CODE AND WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS.
Public Act No. 10-101
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Senate Bill No. 330
AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE EXAMINATIONS AND THE COLLECTION OF DNA SAMPLES.
Public Act No. 10-102 (See Sec. 2-4)
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House Bill No. 5251
AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION CREDITS FOR MILITARY TRAINING.
Public Act No. 10-105
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House Bill No. 5350
AN ACT CONCERNING LONG ISLAND SOUND, COASTAL PERMITTING AND CERTAIN GROUP FISHING LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR SOLID WASTE FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 10-106 (See Sec. 1-11)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 124 (veto overruled)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONES AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.
Public Act No. 10-109
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Senate Bill No. 427
AN ACT MAKING REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Public Act No. 10-110 (See Sec. 7, 9, 12, 18, 26, 28-29, 30, 32, 39, 45-46, 50-61)
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Senate Bill No. 414
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FORFEITURE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY RELATED TO CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, THE POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND THE SITING OF RESIDENTIAL SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 10-112
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House Bill No. 5030
AN ACT PROVIDING A SAFE HARBOR FOR EXPLOITED CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 10-115
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Senate Bill No. 153
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED STATUTES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE OF CONNECTICUT.
Public Act No. 10-117 (See Sec. 1-14, 17-21, 23-24, 28-29, 31-46, 48-50, 52-53,59-60, 66-68, 72-73, 76, 80,
91-95)
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Senate Bill No. 428
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERSE EVENTS AT HOSPITALS AND OUTPATIENT SURGICAL FACILITIES AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATED TO PENDING COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Public Act No. 10-122 (See Sec. 3-4)
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Senate Bill No. 248
AN ACT CONCERNING ANATOMICAL GIFTS.
Public Act No. 10-123
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Senate Bill No. 250
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Public Act No. 10-130
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House Bill No. 5264
AN ACT CONCERNING PRIZES FOR TEACUP RAFFLES.
Public Act No. 10-132
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House Bill No. 5340
AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT.
Public Act No. 10-134
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House Bill No. 5371
AN ACT CONCERNING BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION LIABILITY.
Public Act No. 10-135 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5436
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF, AND SERVICES FOR, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Public Act No. 10-137 (See Sec. 2, 4)
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House Bill No. 5246
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND DISSOLVING THE WOLCOTTVILLE SCHOOL SOCIETY.
Public Act No. 10-138 (See Sec. 6)
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Senate Bill No. 199
AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEES.
Public Act No. 10-142
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House Bill No. 5207 (veto overruled)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Public Act No. 10-144 (See Sec. 1-12, 14-16)
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House Bill No. 5497
AN ACT CONCERNING RETAINAGE.
Public Act No. 10-148
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Senate Bill No. 131
AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STATUTES, DELAYING REVALUATION FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES, MAKING SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING HOUSING BLIGHT AND AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRICITY PURCHASE AGREEMENTS.
Public Act No. 10-152 (See Sec. 1-3, 7-8)
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Senate Bill No. 201
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE ALIGNMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY.
Public Act No. 10-156
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House Bill No. 5164
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERMIT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE PERMIT OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Public Act No. 10-158 (See Sec. 3, 5-6, 10, 12)
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House Bill No. 5208
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN, THE FACILITIES ASSESSMENT REPORT, THE CONNECTICUT PILOT AND MARITIME COMMISSIONS, A REVIEW OF THE STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION AND CHANGES TO THE STAMFORD TRANSPORTATION CENTER, AND REQUIRING NEW CROSSWALKS TO PROVIDE TIME FOR THE SAFE CROSSING OF PEDESTRIANS.
Public Act No. 10-159 (See Sec. 9)
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House Bill No. 5455 (veto overruled)
AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE HAVEN CASES AND THE TERMINATION OF RENTAL AGREEMENTS BY VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Public Act No. 10-161 (See Sec. 5)
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Senate Bill No. 218
AN ACT ENCOURAGING SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN BOARDS OF EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 10-167 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5336
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES BY CERTAIN STAFF OF THE EMERGENCY MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 10-170 (See Sec.
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House Bill No. 5244
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL MANDATE RELIEF.
Public Act No. 10-171 (See Sec. 3-4)
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House Bill No. 5255
AN ACT CONCERNING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE JOINT PURCHASE OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY INSURANCE PRODUCERS.
Public Act No. 10-174
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House Bill No. 5424
AN ACT CONCERNING ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT.
Public Act No. 10-177
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House Bill No. 5223
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE MARSHALS.
Public Act No. 10-178
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House Bill No. 5527
AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011.
Public Act No. 10-179 (See Sec. 28-30, 83-124, 161)
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Senate Bill No. 494
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Public Act No. 10-180 (See Sec. 1-5)
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House Bill No. 5253
AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE MEDIATION.
Public Act No. 10-181 (See Sec. 3-4)
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House Bill No. 5270
AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE FEES AND THE RECORDING OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS.
Public Act No. 10-184 (See Sec. 7)
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House Bill No. 5407
AN ACT CONCERNING SEXTING.
Public Act No. 10-191
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House Bill No. 5533
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