Rep. La Shawn Ford, the bill’s sponsor, said Senate Bill 1559 didn’t pass in part due to disagreements around delta-8 THC, a synthetic psychoactive substance typically manufactured from hemp-derived CBD.
Illinois House of Representatives passed HB 2222 to amend Illinois Antitrust Act to add new reporting requirements for certain transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and contracting affiliations. These heightened requirements would begin January 1, 2024.
Governor J.B. Pritzker indicated he intends to sign Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act that passed both houses of the legislature on January 10, 2023. Act will entitle covered employees to earn and use up to 40 hours of paid leave in each 12-month period of employment.