GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS BEEN SIGNING DOZENS OF BILLS INTO LAW. HERE'S A LOOK AT A FEW OF THEM:
ONE LAW REQUIRES THE STATE TO INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRONIC THEFT OF "SNAP" BENEFITS, WHILE ANOTHER EXPANDS ACCESS TO FENTANYL TEST STRIPS. REPRESENTATIVE RITA MAYFIELD OF WAUKEGAN SPONSORED A BILL REQUIRING AMBULANCES TO SLOW DOWN AND ACTIVITE BOTH LIGHTS AND SIRENS WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH A RED LIGHT. SHE EXPLAINED TO HER COLLEAGES EARLIER THIS YEAR THAT IT WAS PROMPTED BY THE 2022 DEATH OF D-J STALLWORTH, WHO WAS HIT WHILE ON HIS MOTORCYCLE.
THERE'S ALSO ONE PROTECTING FREELANCE WORKERS TO MAKE SURE THEY GET PAID SAID THEN-SENATOR CHRISTINA PACIONE-ZAYAS OF CHICAGO.
THERE'S ALSO A LAW REQUIRING COOK COUNTY TO SET UP A VEHICLE THEFT HOTLINE AS WELL AS ONE LETTING SOMEONE CONVICTED OF A FELONY SERVE AS AN EXECUTOR OF AN ESTATE IN CERTAIN CASES.