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LaPointe Bills Signed into Law, Expanding Access to Mental Health Services
CHICAGO – A pair of bills spearheaded by state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, to connect more residents with mental health support and transform the state’s approach to children’s behavioral health are now law.
Ammons Landmark Measure to Promote Higher Education Programs for Incarnated Individuals Signed into Law
URBANA, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will assist people who have been incarcerated with building new skills and advancing their higher education.
Canty Measure to Promote Salary Transparency, Equal Pay Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, that promotes equal pay by requiring employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale in job postings, was signed into law on Friday.
Speaker Welch: Assault Weapons Ruling Shows that Safety Isn’t Subject to the Veto of the Gun Lobby
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch released the following statement Friday after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld House Democrats’ law banning the sale of assault rifles, high-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire modifications:
Stava-Murray Issues Statement on Assault Weapons Ban Being Upheld by Illinois Supreme Court
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Following the statewide assault weapons ban signed into law earlier this year being upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, issued the following statement:
Mason Applauds Gov. Pritzker’s Veto of Nuclear Expansion
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued this response following Gov. Pritzker’s veto of legislation that would have reduced regulation on new nuclear power facilities:
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Upholding Assault Weapons Ban
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the following response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that the assault weapons ban passed earlier this year is constitutional:
Slaughter Celebrates Illinois Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Protect Illinois Communities Act
CHICAGO – House Judiciary Criminal Committee Chairman Justin Slaughter issued the following statement after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld commonsense gun control measures:
Rep. Buckner Responds to Illinois Supreme Court Upholding Assault Weapons Ban
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that the assault weapons ban passed earlier this year was legal:
Stava-Murray’s New Health Care Efficiency Law Aims to Reduce Costs by Streamlining Data Sharing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a step toward more affordable health care and more efficient data sharing, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, has enacted a new law eliminating a longstanding bureaucratic redundancy related to state health care information.
Manley-Backed Bill Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to ensure that young students have the educational support they need to succeed, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, helped pass legislation requiring public schools to institute full-day kindergarten over the next four years which was signed into law last week by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Rashid Law Expands Access to Affordable Housing
BERWYN, IL. – Working families will have more access to affordable housing under a new law passed by state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, creating a more comprehensive state and local housing policies.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Offer Mobile DMV Services
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be holding a mobile Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) event at Sacret Heart-Simard Hall, 769 Fulton Street in Aurora, to offer servces like driver’s license renewals, state ID issuance and renewals, vehicle stickers, vehicle registration and Real ID services. The event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday: Ford to Join Community Leaders in ‘Protect the Children from Violence’ Press Conference
CHICAGO – Continuing his efforts against violence, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will join members of area sororities, fraternities, elected officials and faith leaders for a “Protect the Children from Violence” press conference this Friday, Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Phi Beta Sigma House, located at 4941 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago.
Manley-Supported Measure to Keep Communities Safe and Reduce Recidivism Rates Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – As part of her efforts to keep her community safe by being smart on crime, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, helped pass a bill making a number of changes to mandatory supervised release and parole which will reduce reincarceration rates and help keep residents safe.
Naperville Riverwalk Project Receives $1.5 Million in New Funding
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The planned Riverwalk South Gateway extension to the Naperville Riverwalk will break ground in 2024 thanks to a $700,000 gift from Edward-Elmhurst Health and $800,000 in state funding. State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr requested money for the project in the 2024 budget, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed June 7.
New Rashid Law Makes Illinois a Leader in Middle Eastern, North African Representation
BERWYN, Ill. – Residents of Middle Eastern and North African descent will be better recognized and have more equitable access to important state programs and resources under a new law enacted by state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, making Illinois the first state to officially recognize Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East.
Gill and Cunningham Effort to Create Police-Focused PTSD Mental Health Coordinator Position Passed into Law
CHICAGO – As part of efforts to prioritize the mental health of law enforcement, a measure sponsored by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, and introduced by state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, will establish a statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator position under the Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.