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Gill Passes Update to Funeral Home Rules, Encourages Stronger Chain of Custody Requirements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Responding to a report of a funeral home mishandling remains, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, led passage of a plan to institute new safeguards and stricter chain of custody and identification requirements for funeral homes and crematoriums.
Avelar Expands Language Equity and Accessibility Statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to help people engage with government and access critical services in their preferred language, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed legislation through the House expanding language offerings in state offices.
Gordon-Booth Measure Waives License Plate Replacement Fees for Victims of Vehicle Theft
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Victims of car and license plate theft would be able to receive new license plates for free under a plan passed out of the House this week by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria.
ICASA Honors Ammons’ Leadership on Behalf of Sexual Assault Survivors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Committed to her efforts in expanding sexual violence services and advocating for those affected by sexual assault, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, was recently awarded the 2024 Moxie Award from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Alliance (ICASA).
Canty Passes Measure Backing Fire Fighters, Promoting Government Transparency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure to give greater autonomy to fire protection districts, while promoting government transparency, authored by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently passed the legislature and will go to the governor’s desk for signature.
Stava-Murray Passes Bill Improving Protections for Libraries
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to a spike in the rate of threats made against libraries and librarians, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray has passed a bill to boost the safety of Illinois libraries and ensure that people who make threats or false reports can be held accountable.
Vella Pushes Quantum Computing Incentive Plan, Underscores Economic Potential
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of continuing efforts to create jobs and attract robust economic investment, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed a bipartisan state incentive plan Wednesday that aims to make Illinois a national leader in quantum computing.
Yang Rohr Passes Bill Protecting Kids from AI-Based Cyberbullying
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is ensuring school districts are prepared to properly address a growing form of cyberbullying in which sexually explicit imagery generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is used to bully, intimidate and humiliate students.
Avelar Passes Bill Protecting Lifesaving Reproductive Care in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill passed by state Rep. Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed out of the House proactively protects women’s right to life-saving care from any further attacks on women’s health by the conservative majority on the US Supreme Court.
Vella, Rashid Pass Legislation Empowering Manufactured Park Residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, and state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, passed legislation that would empower mobile home residents by providing them the right of first refusal to purchase the land their homes sit on when a sale is considered.
Rep. Nabeela Syed Measure for Expanded Breast Cancer Care Passes Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, working with a constituent of the 51st District, recently passed groundbreaking legislation to fill gaps in breast cancer screening coverage and ensure that all people who need medically recommended screening can afford it.
Buckner Advances Measure Creating Digital Drivers’ Licenses, Modernizing Illinois Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, recently passed a measure to allow the creation of digital drivers’ licenses and state IDs in Illinois, utilizing modern technology to streamline transportation.
Gordon-Booth Votes to Waive Building Permit Fees for Disabled Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Disabled veterans who need to modify their home to accommodate their needs would no longer be charged local building permit fees under a plan supported Wednesday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria.
Avelar Eliminates Building Permit Fees for Disabled Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to help disabled veterans modify their homes to better accommodate their needs, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, voted to waive local building permit fees under a plan supported unanimously in the House Wednesday.
Gordon-Booth Backs Effort to Expand IVF Access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Patients would have more opportunities to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) under a proposal supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, that would remove insurance caps that can limit necessary rounds of treatment.
Blue Room Press Conference Tuesday: Hernandez, One Fair Wage Discuss Continued Fight to Abolish Subminimum Wage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, will highlight the ongoing efforts to ensure fair pay for every Illinois worker at a press conference in the Capitol Blue Room on Tuesday, May 21 at 11 a.m.
Manley Recognizes Older Americans Month, Continues Efforts to Advocate for Seniors
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is celebrating Older Americans Month this May, highlighting the invaluable contributions seniors make to society and spotlighting the array of supportive resources available to them.
Manley Works to Protect Residents from Identity Theft, Hosts a Shred Day with Community Leaders
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In an effort to empower residents against identity theft and reduce clutter, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is partnering with the City of Romeoville, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, and ABRI Credit Union to host a free Shred Day event.