Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel
76th District
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292-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0140
District Office: 628 Columbus St. Suite 204 Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 324-5055
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Biography
Born and raised in La Salle county; Full-time legislator; Chief of Staff for former state representative Lance Yednock; Caseworker for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors; attended Illinois State University; lives in Ottawa on her family farm with her husband and has three children.
Briel Bill Protecting Patient Homes from Hospital Legal Action Passes House Chamber
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to protect homeowners from medical debt, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is advancing a bill ensuring patients’ primary residence and property cannot be used in legal action by hospitals seeking to recover unpaid medical debt.
Briel Hosts Financial Literacy-Themed ‘Council of Wise Elders’ April 20
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is highlighting National Financial Literacy Month at an upcoming Council of Wise Elders, a senior advisory council, which will meet and discuss ways to save during tax season on Monday, April 20 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Briel’s Ottawa district office and virtually.
Briel-Backed Bill Launching Blue Envelope Program Passes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is making interactions between law enforcement and individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder safer and easier by sponsoring a bill to bring the Blue Envelope Program to Illinois.
Briel Advances Bill Barring AI in Emergency Room Triage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to maintain safe health outcomes for Illinoisans seeking emergency hospital services, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is advancing a bill that will limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to determine a patient’s priority in a hospital emergency room.
Briel to Hold Monthly Neurodivergent Council March 21
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, will host her monthly Neurodivergent Council on Saturday, March 21 for residents to collaborate and discuss policy ideas that better reflect the needs of the neurodivergent community. The theme for March’s meeting is “Accommodations and Assisted Technology.”
Briel Condemns Trump’s Racist Truth Social Post
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by passing a formal resolution through the House chamber Wednesday.
Briel-Backed Resolution Opposes Extreme Anti-Choice Senate Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, helped pass a formal resolution Wednesday opposing a Republican bill introduced last week to the Illinois State Senate, seeking to classify reproductive healthcare services—including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments—as capital murder.
Briel Responds to Supreme Court Decision Knocking Trump Tariff Legality
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, released the following statement in response to this morning’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down significant portions of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda:
Briel Lays Out Budget Priorities in Response to Pritzker Proposal
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today:
Briel to Host ‘Council of Wise Elders’ on Feb. 23, Highlighting Senior Volunteer Program
OTTAWA, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is collaborating with Tri-County Opportunities to host a Council of Wise Elders meeting on Monday, Feb. 23 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. to highlight the Foster Grandparents Program, a volunteer service that keeps older adults connected to the community.