Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia)
49th District
Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653
District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185
office@repmaura49.com
Bills & Committees
Full-time legislator; founding member of the Kane and Kendall County chapter of Moms Demand Action; former president and current executive board member of the Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation; teacher; B.A. in English from Colby College in Waterville, Maine; pursued graduate studies in Elementary Education at the University of Colorado at Denver; www.repmaura49.com.
Hirschauer-Backed Artificial Intelligence Safety Standards Legislation Now Law
A measure creating new guardrails intended to prevent Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted catastrophic harm is now law due to the help of state Rep. Maura Hischauer, D-West Chicago.
Hirschauer-Led Legislation Establishing Early Childhood Oversight Now Law
A measure extending the powers of the state Inspector General to cover the newly created Illinois Department of Early Childhood is now law due to the work of state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago.
Hirschauer Cracks Down on Junk Fees, Price Gouging Schemes with New Affordability Laws
Major affordability measures cracking down on hidden junk fees and price gouging schemes are now law due to the work of state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago.
Hirschauer Shares Statement Two Days After The Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Overturn
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — On the four-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, issued the following statement on the work she has done in Springfield to protect abortion and reproductive rights across the state of Illinois:
Hirschauer-Backed State Budget Focuses on Affordability, Accessibility and Compassion for Working Families
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — A state budget focused on affordability is now law thanks to state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, who helped pass a balanced budget prioritizing direct relief for Illinoisans and investing in the resources Washington is trying to slash.
Hirschauer To Host End of Session Town Hall June 30
BARTLETT, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is inviting residents to attend an End of Session Town Hall detailing Springfield legislative updates and to discuss community priorities on Tuesday, June 30 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Rd., in Bartlett.
Gong-Gershowitz-Led AI Working Group Discusses Consumer Protection, Responsible Innovation
CHICAGO – The House Democratic AI Working Group, chaired by state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, held a subject matter hearing on Monday, May 4, to discuss efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in order to protect consumers and safeguard elections in Illinois.
Hirschauer Bill Targets Tracking Data, Protecting Consumers From Price Increases
A new bill led by state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, would require online retailers to disclose their use of “surveillance pricing”—a growing phenomena that uses artificial intelligence-powered tools to charge higher prices for certain customers based on prior browsing history and demographic information inferred by a consumer's digital footprint.
Hirschauer Introduces Bill That Would Create the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Grant Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, introduced legislation that would establish a grant program for the restoration or replacement of natural resources that have been damaged resulting from court settlements due to hazardous waste release, pollution events or long-term industrial contamination.
Hirschauer To Host Know Your Rights Town Hall March 10
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is inviting residents to attend a virtual Know Your Rights Town Hall in partnership with State Representative Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.