Rep. Ammons Legislative Round-Up (4.8.2022)

As session starts to wrap up this week, I wanted to give you all a quick update on several of my bills that have successfully passed and now got to Governor Pritzker for his signature!

SB 3720 creates a 3-year pilot program to ensure a bias-free decision process during every step of the child welfare system. This will help protect all children from further trauma and harm by addressing the racial disparities in the removal of children by DCFS.

HB 5575 creates a task force to ensure that business owners and entrepreneurs in Illinois have equitable access to workforce opportunities without unnecessary occupational licensing requirements.

HB4392 ensures that no one can be denied a petition for the expungement/sealing of records based on a positive cannabis test, and removes the requirement to test for cannabis in the first place.