Martinez Supports Legislation for New Mothers Who are Incarcerated
Springfield, IL – This week, State Senator Iris Y. Martinez helped pass legislation that bans the use of restraints on non-threatening, pregnant, female prisoners in Cook County.
The legislation, House Bill 1958, redefines the guidelines on using restraints on pregnant prisoners as well as those new mothers who are giving birth. Restraints are also banned from use if the inmate is recovering from child birth.
Martinez Wants to Encourage Seniors to Consider
Senior Health Insurance Program
Chicago, IL- Though our state continues to face one the worst economic downfalls in decades, there are programs that can assist seniors coping with the rising costs of healthcare. The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is providing free individual insurance counseling services at sites around Illinois.
“This free health insurance counseling program will help seniors struggling with healthcare cost, learn about programs that can offset expenses, and sustain their standard of living,” Senator Iris Y. Martinez said.
Senator Martinez Legislation to Foster
Safer Communities Signed into Law
Springfield, IL - Recently, State Senator Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) sponsored a new law signed by Governor Pat Quinn that will assist in keeping communities safe by requiring more sex offenders to register with the State. House Bill 1253 requires sex offenders who were convicted of sex crimes before the establishment of the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) to register with the state if they commit a felony after the effective date.
Under SORA, convicted sex offenders are assigned a risk levels, required to register with the state and local law enforcement and comply with other requirements to ensure public safety.
Martinez Supports Legislation for Pregnant Women
In the Women in the Workplace
Springfield, IL - State Senator Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) co-sponsored Senate Bill 1122 signed by Governor Pat Quinn that disallows employers from changing the conditions of employment for any women on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
“This common sense legislation provides new mothers with a tool to fight workplace discrimination,” Senator Martinez said. “Bringing new life should not allow employers the ability to impose new working conditions that strain mothers that recently gave birth or have medical conditions due to pregnancy.”
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