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Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs bills to assist victims of sexual assault


Governor Pritzker Signs Bill to Track Rape Kits in Illinois

Pritzker's signing of S.B. 1411, which will create a statewide rape kit tracking system. Illinois was the first state in the country to address ...

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Governor signs bill aimed at 'changing culture' in workplace

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment and protecting victims who come forward.

Governor Pritzker signs law to shield children from AI-generated ...

... Pritzker signed new legislation that prohibits the use of AI to create images depicting child sexual abuse with real children or obscene imagery

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure to protect victims in alcohol and ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure aimed at shoring up sexual assault laws so that charges can be brought in cases where ...

New Illinois laws 2024: Full list of laws in effect on Jan. 1

The full list of new Illinois laws in 2024 include Gov. Pritzker's historic ban on book bans, a minimum wage increase, carjacking crackdowns ...

New Illinois law expands protections for sexual violence survivors in ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 257 into law Thursday, which extends the authority of military protection orders beyond ...

Gov. Pritzker signs bills to support domestic violence survivors ...

During an event Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker signed seven pieces of legislation that will address domestic violence and assist survivors.

Governor Pritzker Signs Slate of Bills Expanding Supports for Active ...

CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker today signed five bills expanding protections for veterans, active-duty soldiers, and military dependents.

Illinois Passes New Legislation to Support Students Who Are ...

With changes to the Title IX regulations expected before 2025, how this new law will align with schools' obligations under Title IX – or if ...

Governor Signs 2025 State Budget and Medicaid Omnibus Bill into ...

June 14, 2024. Last week Governor Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget package, which includes nearly $200 million for Illinois' Budget ...

Improving Response to Sexual Assault Crimes in Illinois

The Act addresses troubling statistics that show only a fraction of sexual assault victims report crimes to law enforcement authorities. The law was passed to ...

Governor Pritzker signs 90 new bills into laws - Springfield - WICS

Description: Adds a section to the Illinois Insurance code that prohibits homeowners or renters insurance policies to increase premium rates ...

Pritzker signs 270 bills impacting AI, digital driver's licenses ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 270 measures were enacted Friday, ranging from regulations over artificial ...

New laws on sexual assault into effect in Illinois - Axios Chicago

The rules set important new standards for what's considered sexual consent.

Illinois House passes bill that would protect victims who sue for ...

It also includes language that prevents defendants from blaming child sexual abuse survivors in civil lawsuits. The Illinois House passed the ...

Pritzker heir accused of sexual misconduct before co-hosting Biden ...

A member of the politically connected Pritzker family was supposed to co-host a fundraiser for President Biden. Then he was accused of ...

Illinois consent law expanded: Victims intoxicated at time of assault ...

The law amends Illinois Criminal Code to specify that someone is unable to give consent when intoxicated, even when the accused assaulter ...