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Ammons Bills Head to House Floor, Tackling Education and Economic Opportunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to bring transformative change to Champaign-Urbana communities and statewide, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, successfully advanced legislation filling crucial gaps in education and access to economic opportunities.
Avelar Bills Prioritizing Healthcare Voted to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Committed to strengthening healthcare protections and patient safety for residents statewide, Assistant Majority Leader Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed influential measures out of the Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee to be considered on the House floor later this Spring.
Grasse Advances Bills Targeting Public Health to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to improve public health and alleviate bureaucratic burdens, state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, passed a series of measures out of House committees last week addressing several challenges in healthcare.
Stava-Murray to Hold Food Drive
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, in partnership with the West Suburban Community Pantry, is accepting donations of new, unopened dry and canned food at her constituent service office, located at 633 Rogers St. in Downers Grove, on Tuesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Briel Advances Bill Addressing Rural Healthcare Challenges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In effort to fill healthcare gaps in Illinois’ rural communities, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, successfully passed a measure out of committee creating the Rural Hospital Task Force to investigate rural healthcare challenges.
Davis Measure to Improve Maternal Health Care Outcomes Passes Key House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is taking aim at disparities in maternal health outcomes through a bill that requires the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to ensure that those who serve as maternal health care providers receive instruction on implicit biases as part of their required training.
Gill Advances Plan Encouraging Better Investment in Emergency Response Vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Municipalities would be required to set aside additional resources for ambulance and fire emergency vehicles under a plan advanced out of a House committee Thursday by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago.
Meyers-Martin Advances Bill to Improve Communication Between Hospitals, Emergency Contacts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Matteson, has advanced a bill out of the House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee to streamline the process of designating an emergency contact for hospital patients and for notifying these contacts of changes in the patient’s condition.
Ammons Advances Bill Protecting Local Drinking Water from Underground Contamination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working toward protecting clean water access as Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has successfully passed a measure protecting critical sources of drinking water like the Mahomet Aquifer from pollution by banning carbon sequestration — a process involving injecting captured carbon underground — in areas that overlie or are near sole-source aquifers.
Cassidy Passes Measure Opening Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Medications
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, passed a measure with bipartisan support on Thursday to ban insurance companies from using prior authorizations on HIV treatment and prevention medications.
Deuter Joins House Property Tax Working Group
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting her commitment to deliver meaningful tax reforms for homeowners, state Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, has been appointed to a newly-formed Property Tax Working Group in the Illinois House.
Briel to Increase Protection For Kids in Adoption, Foster Care
OTTAWA, Ill. – Working toward stronger protections for children in the adoption and foster care system, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, has introduced a bill to enhance background requirements for those wishing to adopt or foster a child.
Rep. Stuart Announces Free Prep Classes for SIUE Students Studying for Professional and Licensing Exams
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, Assistant House Majority Leader and chair of the House Higher Education Committee, is announcing a new state program that will help Illinois college students prepare for graduate school and in-demand careers.
Scherer-Backed Measure Increasing Education Assessment Contract Transparency Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on increasing accountability and transparency around the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) assessment contracts through a new measure, which recently passed out of committee, that introduces new reporting requirements for the state’s education agency.
Davis Bill Improving Emergency Dispatch Training Passes Out of Police & Fire Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is working to improve the efficacy of the emergency services, moving a bill to the House floor that will ensure emergency dispatchers are trained in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (T-CPR)
Crawford Bill Clarifies Rights, Services Available to Parents of Students with Disabilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, passed legislation unanimously out of the Education Policy committee that makes parents of students with disabilities aware of their ability to have advocates present at Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings. This legislation provides additional information that will allow families to best participate in the development of their child’s IEP, fulfilling a promise that he made to constituents.
Stuart-Backed Anti-Trafficking Bill Passes Out of Committee, Moves to the House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has passed a bill through the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee that would empower survivors of human trafficking to prosecute their abusers no matter how much time has passed, if they were under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. The bill now moves to the floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Fine & LaPointe to expand health insurance reform protections for Illinois consumers
SPRINGFIELD – To enhance existing protections for Illinois residents in need of health and behavioral health care, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe are sponsoring a measure to expand mental health care coverage, strengthen consumer protections and increase accountability in the health insurance industry.