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Governor Signs Hernandez-Backed Measure to Support Victims of Sexual Assault

Sep 3, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, to eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual assault offenses was recently signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker.“In the wake of the Me Too movement, more and more victims of...

Pappas-Supported Law to Increase Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors

Aug 2, 2019 | Pappas

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...

Andrade Joins Effort to Crack Down on Human Trafficking

May 24, 2019 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, IL. –State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that will bring human trafficking criminals to justice by imposing harsher penalties and providing law enforcement with more resources to crack down on them.“Women and children are often...

Costa Howard Backs Comprehensive Bill to Crack Down on Human Trafficking

May 22, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Human traffickers and others who profit from the exploitation of vulnerable women and children will face harsher penalties under a new measure backed by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn.“I am proud to continue my fight against the...

Tarver Sponsors Initiative to Provide Justice for Victims of Child Abuse

May 21, 2019 | Tarver

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As reports of child deaths at the hands of their parents continue to flood the news in Illinois, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, is taking steps to ensure that people who intentionally deprive and endanger their children are brought to...