Labor Day Festivities
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It is so important that we celebrate the hardworking men and women of Illinois. I hope you all took some time to thank them for all they do. It was great to participate in various events and celebrate the contributions of our local laborers and unions, including at the annual Calumet Memorial Park District Labor Day Parade, the Annual Southeast Side Labor Day Parade and 2019 Eddie Fest.
Shred-a-thon
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New Sims law cracks down on criminal history errors
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SPRINGFIELD—A new law sponsored by Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) will hold businesses that erroneously publish criminal history records accountable.
The plan requires companies that make errors on criminal history reports to correct them within five business days.
“Errors on criminal history reports can wreak havoc on a person’s life,” Sims said. “It can cost them a job or make it hard for them to find proper housing. This law will ensure companies that publish this information fix mistakes in a reasonable amount of time or face consequences for their negligence.”
Senate Bill 1599 expands the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act so that a person or entity that publishes a person's criminal record information on a criminal history report that charges a fee for removal or correction of the information must correct any errors within five business days after notification of the error.
A person who faces harm as a result of a failure to correct published criminal record information within that time frame is entitled to damages of $100 per day, plus attorney's fees.
“I am grateful to my colleagues and the governor for taking this issue seriously and helping to prevent loss of opportunities for people throughout the state,” Sims said. “This new law will help Illinoisans better protect their reputation and quickly correct any issues.”
SB 1599 was signed into law Tuesday and is effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Sims: New law will help lower alarming maternal death rate
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SPRINGFIELD— A plan sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) that aims to help lower the alarming maternal death rate in Illinois was signed into law Friday.
The plan will create a Diversity in Health Care Professions Task Force in an effort to develop strategies that will lead to increasing the number of minority health care professionals in Illinois.
“It is important that the health care field is a diverse one, as diversity improves the quality of the services and care provided,” Sims said. “Our health care providers are providing good, quality services; however, many times the health care needs of women, particularly black women and other women of color, aren’t taken seriously until it’s too late. This new law will help diversify the field of physicians and other health care professionals to ensure these mothers receive sound medical advice and the highest quality of care.”
The bill requires the task force to prepare annual summary reports and recommendations to the governor and legislature starting Dec. 1, 2020.
House Bill 2896 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
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