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Jiménez Measure Expanding Line of Duty Benefits for Mental Health Responders Passes House

Apr 17, 2024 | Jimenez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, is working to better integrate mental health professionals into emergency response situations by passing legislation to ensure these emergency responders have the benefits and protections provided to other...

Gill Advances Proposal to Secure Marriage and Couple’s Counseling for First Responders

Apr 17, 2024 | Gill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, passed a plan out of the House Tuesday that would require health insurance plans for police and firefighters to include coverage for marriage and couple’s counseling. “This idea was brought to me by a constituent...

Katz Muhl Legislation Promotes Health Access, Consumer Rights, Public Safety, and Affordable Housing

Apr 16, 2024 | Katz Muhl

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, D-Northbrook, is using her first legislative session to advance critical measures to make communities safer, make housing more affordable, increase transparency for insurance policyholders, and expand access to...

Hernandez Passes Initiative Supporting Accurate, Fair Court Reporting

Apr 16, 2024 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, championed the right to accurate, professional court transcripts, passing critical legislation to protect the use of qualified shorthand reporters in the courtroom. “Judges, prosecutors and...

Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Ford, IDPH Director, Advocates to Recognize Harm Reduction Solidarity Week, Discuss Efforts to Stop Overdoses

Apr 16, 2024 | Ford

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the overdose crisis continues to impact communities across Illinois, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join IDPH Director Sameer Vohra, the Illinois Harm Reduction and Recovery Coalition, advocates and colleagues to highlight existing...

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