[2] Other laws passed over the governor's veto included a measure allowing municipalities to designate urban agriculture zones to provide tax abatements to urban farming operations.

[4] The bill was signed by Governor Rauner, who was in favor of abortion rights.

[6] The General Assembly also amended the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act to ban the use of elephants in traveling circuses.

[7] The General Assembly also enacted multiple gun control measures, including one that imposed a 72-hour waiting period for all firearm purchases.

[9] It was signed into law by governor Bruce Rauner just before the end of the session, on January 8, 2018.