Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax Measures are among more than 50 bills signed since Friday
Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Caregiver allegedly used leg to pin patient with developmental disabilities
Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session Ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session Lawmakers adjourned their legislative session this week after passing more than 460 bills since January. Here’s a look at a handful of them.
Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end If signed into law, the measures would expand insurance coverage of pregnancy and postpartum services, maintain abortion as a viable treatment option for women experiencing certain emergencies, and regulate how providers and authorities can keep and use abortion patient data.
Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Lawmakers miss self-imposed Friday deadline for budget, advance hundreds of bills
Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry
State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit Public health groups seek more funding to reduce overdose deaths
Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Other measures would require insurers to cover IVF, allow social workers to carry naloxone
Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Governor calling for sweeping changes in regulation; report shows state facing skyrocketing costs