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DuBuclet Backs Measure Automatically Sealing Records for Certain Prior Offenses

May 31, 2025 | du Buclet

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –This week, state Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, helped lead the effort to pass the Clean Slate Act an automatic record sealing approach for certain, previously incarcerated individuals. “It is too often that previously incarcerated individuals...

Jones Backs Measure Automatically Sealing Records for Certain Prior Offenses, Giving Clean Slate for Qualifying Individuals

May 30, 2025 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, backed the Clean Slate Act on Friday, creating an automatic sealing process for certain qualifying, formerly-incarcerated individuals. ;For formerly-incarcerated individuals, it’s all too common that...

Gordon-Booth Passes Clean Slate Act, Would Automatically Seal Records for Certain Offenses, Helping to Remove Barriers

May 30, 2025 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help give individuals with previous convictions a fresh start, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, led passage of the “Clean Slate Act” Friday. The proposal updates an existing petition process for court record sealing by making it...

Chung Creates Task Force to Address Rising Cost of Living Crisis

May 30, 2025 | Chung

State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is leading the fight to drive down prices by creating the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost-of-Living Task Force which is tasked with studying and implementing cost-saving policies to help working families. “The rising...

DeLuca Cold Spa Safety Bill Heads to the Governor

May 30, 2025 | DeLuca

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure from state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, to define safety regulations for cold spas – including operating temperatures, visible safety disclaimers, young child prohibitions and staff training – has passed the General Assembly...

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