Aug 19, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently supported a measure to create a prescription drug repository program in Illinois, allowing for unused, unopened prescription drugs to be donated and distributed to patients. “Each year, millions of...
Aug 17, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – As part of her continued efforts to be accessible to residents, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Hernandez, is hosting a ‘Coffee and Conversation’ meeting on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Jake’s Bagels in Aurora. She is inviting community members to discuss key...
Aug 10, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – A bill sponsored by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, to include mental health days in students’ excused absences was recently signed into law. “It’s critical that schools are offering support to students who struggle with their mental...
Aug 9, 2021 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Juveniles being interrogated by Illinois law enforcement will no longer have to deal with any deceptive practices, such as lying about evidence, thanks to a new law backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. “While I support our law...
Aug 4, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Illinois will have stronger gun safety protections under a new law supported by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, that was signed Monday to streamline and modernize Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards and concealed carry licenses. “Too many...
Aug 3, 2021 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – Speaheaded by state Rep. Bárbara Hernández, D-Aurora, a package of new laws that will strengthen immigrant worker protections, address hate crimes, end local partnerships with federal immigration enforcement agencies and establish a statewide immigrant...