A PACKAGE OF NEW STATE LAWS WILL HELP PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN ILLINOIS. 

THE CHANGES INCLUDE MORE OPTIONS FOR SENTENCING SCOTT'S LAW VIOLATORS, A CLARIFICATION THAT DRIVERS NEED TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER WHEN THEY SEE FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A NEW TASK FORCE TO STUDY WAYS TO PREVENT THESE CRASHES SAYS GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER.

THE MEASURES ADDRESS THE ONGOING PROBLEM OF DRIVERS NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN APPROACHING A VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY CLARIFYING CURRENT LAW SAYS ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY.

ANOTHER NEW LAW CREATES AN ONLINE RESOURCE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, NUTRITION, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND OTHER TOPICS.