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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 196          </title>
<shortdesc>DCFS-EQUINE THERAPY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jay Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Recognizes the benefits that equine therapy can have on the lives of children, especially those that have experienced trauma, abuse, and neglect. Urges the Department of Children and Family Services to consider implementing an equine therapy pilot program in order to help children process trauma and address their behavioral and emotional needs.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Adoption &amp; Child Welfare Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Adoption &amp; Child Welfare Committee;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>6/26/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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