Cassidy Condemns Supreme Court Decision In Chiles v. Salazar

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, which ruled state bans on conversion therapy as violations of the 1st amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “As the lead...

Harper Advances Bill to Expand Support for Illinois Farmers

SPRINGFIELD, ILL – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, announced that her legislation aimed at expanding support for Illinois farmers—particularly emerging and socially disadvantaged producers has successfully advanced out of committee. “This legislation is...

Briel Advances Bill Barring AI in Emergency Room Triage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to maintain safe health outcomes for Illinoisans seeking emergency hospital services, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is advancing a bill that will limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to determine a patient’s...