SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, praised the enactment of a new law that will provide stronger access to justice and health care services for sexual assault victims.“Victims of heinous and violent crimes such as sexual assault and rape should...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a measure supported by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, survivors of sexual assault will have increased protections when seeking medical attention.“It is critical that we empower survivors to come forward to law enforcement to report...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to advocate for sexual assault survivors, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, fought to permit survivors with warrants of arrest for non-violent offenses to seek medical treatment and report incidents of assault to law...
CHICAGO – Police and prosecutors will be able to charge sexually violent criminals at any time under a new law passed by state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, removing that statute of limitations for sexual assault.“Survivors of the vicious, violent crime of sexual...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sexually violent criminals will face justice for their crimes under a new law backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, allowing survivors who have a warrant for a non-violent crime come forward to the police without fear of arrest.“Sexual...