SEVERAL NEW LAWS ARE MEANT TO BETTER PROTECT AND ASSIST SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ILLINOIS. 

THE FIRST LAW ADDRESES STUDENTS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OTHER TRAMAUTIC SITUATIONS, SINCE THE PROBLEMS DON'T REALLY GO AWAY WHEN A CHILD IS AT SCHOOL. IT WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MOELLER OF ELGIN.

THEN THERE'S A MEASURE SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE DENYSE STONEBACK OF SKOKIE, WHICH CREATES THE "HOPE CARD" SO THAT VICTIMS CAN EASILY SHOW PROOF OF AN ORDER A PROTECTION.

ANOTHER NEW LAW CREATES A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE TO LOOK INTO WHAT OTHER CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE.