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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4787         </title>
<shortdesc>PANGOLIN PROTECTION ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Diane Pappas-Jonathan Carroll-Daniel Didech-Margo McDermed, Kelly M. Burke, John Connor, Terra Costa Howard, Deb Conroy, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Ann M. Williams, Katie Stuart, Martin J. Moylan and Joyce Mason</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Pangolin Protection Act. Prohibits the possession, sale, trade, and distribution of pangolin products. Establishes an exemption for organizations engaged in pangolin research or conservation. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Pappas</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margo McDermed</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to International Trade &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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