Feb 27, 2019 | Yednock
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would support local hunters and sportsman by creating an easier and streamlined hunting and fishing license that would be valid for five years in Illinois. “Often times, red tape...
Feb 27, 2019 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her commitment to criminal justice reform, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is proposing a major overhaul of Illinois’ sentencing laws, easing reliance on unfair mandatory minimum sentences and providing judges with discretion to use...
Feb 27, 2019 | Lilly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation to eliminate unfair health care fees for individuals in correctional facilities who are seeking emergency and preventative medical services. “It is unjust to leave people who cannot...
Feb 27, 2019 | Andrade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to protect a women’s health care needs, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting a bill that would grant every woman the right to have control over their reproductive health. “It’s a woman’s fundamental right to make...
Feb 27, 2019 | Carroll
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to expand health coverage to children with food allergies, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, recently introduced legislation to include epinephrine injectors (epipens) in policy plans. “Food allergies are becoming increasingly...