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Illinois Drug Reuse Program strengthened under Edly-Allen initiative

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 03:59 PM
  • Medication
  • Edly-Allen
  • HB 2346
  • Illinois Drug Reuse Program

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SPRINGFIELD – Nationally, an estimated $2.8 billion worth of medications are wasted annually. To provide Illinoisans with cheaper alternatives and transparency within the Illinois Drug Reuse Program, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen worked with State Representative Laura Faver Dias to move House Bill 2346 through the Senate.

“Medications can be ridiculously expensive, often leaving people to decide between rent, groceries or their life-saving medicine,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill is critical to helping our most vulnerable communities and improves a well-established program that has helped countless Illinoisans.”

House Bill 2346 aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the Illinois Drug Reuse Program by increasing transparency for consumers, expanding access to safe, unused medications, and helping reduce medication waste.

Read more: Illinois Drug Reuse Program strengthened under Edly-Allen initiative

Edly-Allen advances measure strengthening sports official background checks, protecting student athletes from harm

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 05:33 PM
  • Criminal Law
  • Student Athletes
  • Edly-Allen
  • HB 2521

Senator Mary EdlyAllen

SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to safeguard student athletes, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen brought House Bill 2521 to the Senate Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday to increase protections for students and strengthen background checks for sports officials.

“As an educator, it is of utmost importance to safeguard our children, both in and out of the classroom,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill helps ensure all children are safe and guarded while participating in high school athletics.”

Under current law, school employees, including bus drivers, are required to undergo fingerprint background checks. However, background checks do not apply for sports officials, such as referees or umpires.

Read more: Edly-Allen advances measure strengthening sports official background checks, protecting student...

Illinois Drug Reuse Program strengthened under Edly-Allen measure

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Thursday, May 08, 2025 09:44 AM
  • Medication
  • Edly-Allen
  • HB 2346
  • Illinois Drug Reuse Program

Senator Mary Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD – Nationally, an estimated $2.8 billion worth of medications are wasted annually. To provide Illinoisans with cheaper alternatives and transparency within the Illinois Drug Reuse Program, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen worked with State Representative Laura Faver Dias to bring House Bill 2346 to the Senate Public Health Committee.

“Medications can be ridiculously expensive, often leaving people to decide between rent, groceries or their life-saving medicine,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill is critical to helping our most vulnerable communities and improves a well-established program that has helped countless Illinoisans.”

House Bill 2346 aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the Illinois Drug Reuse Program by increasing transparency for consumers, expanding access to safe, unused medications, and helping reduce medication waste.

Read more: Illinois Drug Reuse Program strengthened under Edly-Allen measure

Dillon’s Law moves forward thanks to Edly-Allen, preparing our communities to act on allergic reactions

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Wednesday, May 07, 2025 04:41 PM
  • HB2462
  • Dillon's Law
  • Epinephrine

SenatorEdlyAllenSPRINGFIELD – According to the Food Allergy Research & Education organization (FARE), 33 million Americans have a food allergy, with the most common allergies including milk, tree nuts, shellfish and peanuts. To increase the accessibility of epinephrine to help those having an allergic reaction, State Senator

Mary Edly-Allen worked with House Assistant Majority Leader Maurice West to bring House Bill 2462 to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Read more: Dillon’s Law moves forward thanks to Edly-Allen, preparing our communities to act on allergic...

Edly-Allen advances measure to protect artists from AI

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Friday, May 02, 2025 12:41 PM
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act
  • HB3178

3178MEASPRINGFIELD – Recording artists could soon have more protections from artificial intelligence (AI) replicating their voice or work under legislation from State Senator Mary Edly-Allen and State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.

“We need strong regulations and protections in place to safeguard artists when people try to steal their work and pass it off as their own using artificial intelligence,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill was made to clarify existing law using language approved by both the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).”

Read more: Edly-Allen advances measure to protect artists from AI

Edly-Allen backed measure to protect domestic violence survivors using workplace resources

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 03:15 PM
  • Employees
  • Domestic Violence
  • Edly-Allen
  • HB 1278

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SPRINGFIELD – Domestic violence is a serious public health issue across the United States. In Illinois, 42% of women and 26% of men will face violence from an intimate partner, leading State Senator Mary Edly-Allen to collaborate with State Representative Daniel Didech on House Bill 1278.

“Victims of domestic violence should not have to worry about workplace retaliation,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “Survivors should not be penalized for protecting themselves. This bill can - and will - save lives, and I am proud to carry this legislation through the Senate.”

House Bill 1278 provides that employees can use work devices to document or communicate about violence affecting them or their family, and must be given access to related files if needed for legal action. Employers must post a notice about this right.

Read more: Edly-Allen backed measure to protect domestic violence survivors using workplace resources

Senate greenlights Edly-Allen bill to create certified therapy dog crisis response program

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Thursday, April 10, 2025 07:55 PM
  • PTSD
  • Edly-Allen
  • SB 1491
  • Therapy Dogs

Senator Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD — The use of therapy dogs to aid people struggling with PTSD and anxiety has steadily increased nationwide. Over 50,000 therapy dogs are in service today. In an effort to increase the number of therapy dogs available during times of crisis, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen spearheaded Senate Bill 1491 through the Senate.

“Therapy dogs have the ability to help reduce stress-induced trauma, bringing instant comfort and relief,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill helps officer wellness and provides the communities officers are serving with certified therapy K-9s to help those in a time of need.”

Read more: Senate greenlights Edly-Allen bill to create certified therapy dog crisis response program

Trauma-informed response training strengthened under Edly-Allen measure

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Category: Senator Mary Edly-Allen News
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 09:22 AM
  • Criminal Law
  • Edly-Allen
  • Sexual Assault Survivors
  • SB1195
  • Anna's Law

Sen. Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD — After an Illinois woman had a negative experience with police when filing her sexual assault report, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen worked alongside her to create Anna’s Law, or Senate Bill 1195, to address a lack of trauma-informed response training within the state.

“No one should be subjected to being re-traumatized and invalidated in any situation,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “After working with the Illinois State Police, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and the Illinois Chiefs of Police I am hopeful that this will greatly improve the current training practices in place.”

Under Senate Bill 1195, police would be required to be trained on how to identify conflicts of interest between officers who may be familiar with victims or those accused of a crime and the options that are available to them on how to address it.

Read more: Trauma-informed response training strengthened under Edly-Allen measure

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