SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, will expand treatment options for teens with psychological problems by requiring the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make a database of resources about mental health care available to...
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...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is improving the process for reporting child abuse by reinforcing lines of communication between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and other groups in charge of keeping kids safe.“We’ve...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is combatting human trafficking by passing stronger penalties for those benefiting from the practice and increasing training to help law enforcement professionals and hotel workers to identify it.“Human...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, released the following statement after passing the Fair Tax amendment, a critical first step to providing tax relief to middle-class Illinoisans while raising money to rebuild Illinois’ education system, fund...