The 72nd Illinois General Assembly convened on January 4, 1961, and adjourned sine die on June 30, 1961.
[1] The 72nd General Assembly introduced 2,680 bills, 1,772 in the House and 908 in the Senate.
[1] Of these, 1,464 were passed by both houses and sent to the governor.
[1] Governor Otto Kerner Jr. vetoed 258 in their entirety and 9 in part.
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