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Villa Highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Passes Legislation to Remove Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes

Apr 10, 2019 | Villa

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To bring attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is highlighting legislation she recently passed to remove the statute of limitations on the prosecution on crimes such as criminal sexual assault and...

Mussman Calls on DeVos to Strengthen Sexual Assault Protections for College Students

Apr 4, 2019 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to U.S Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ efforts to weaken protections for students against sexual assault, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, has introduced a measure calling on the Trump administration to create policies...

Costa Howard Measure to Protect Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors Passes Illinois House Unanimously

Mar 28, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure sponsored by state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, that will protect the privacy rights of sexual assault and stalking survivors has passed out of the Illinois House unanimously. “People who have lived through sexual assault and...

Moylan Opposes U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Changes to Title IX

Feb 4, 2019 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, is standing against changes to Title IX proposed by the U.S. Department of Education that would make it harder for survivors of sexual violence to report the crime to authorities. “This action by the U.S....

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