Morrison works to keep nicotine out of hands of kids

• SB2393
• Nicotine containing products

DEERFIELD — State Senator Julie Morrison is leading legislation that would regulate the distance between schools or child care centers and establishments where nicotine containing products are sold.

“Increasing the distance between schools, child care centers and facilities and establishments selling nicotine containing products is a key step to keeping these products out of the hands of our children,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “Increasing the distance between schools or child care centers and where nicotine-containing products can be sold is an imperative next step to keeping addictive and dangerous products out of the hands of those under the age of 21.”

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Morrison measure streamlines child care assistance programs certification and licensure

• Child Care Assistance Programs
• Illinois Department of Early Childhood

DEERFIELD — Ensuring timely and accurate licensure for child care providers, State Senator Julie Morrison is spearheading a measure that would update processes, modernize terminology and centralize oversight within the Illinois Department of Early Childhood for Child Care Assistance Providers.

“Child care assistance providers are a critical part of ensuring child care options and availability for families, but it is hard to provide timely and quality resources for our neighbors when providers have to navigate a complex licensing and certification process,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “It is important that we continue to evaluate and address issues that limit community organizations ability to support our residents.”

As the Illinois Department of Early Childhood starts operations this year, they are working to implement structural reforms, centralize background checks and licensing authority.

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Morrison measure that would strengthen crime victims’ rights advances

• Crime Victims
• TeleSANE
• Senate Bill 3048

DEERFIELD — As part of an initiative from the Illinois Attorney General, State Senator Julie Morrison is sponsoring a measure that would strengthen rights of crime victims and provide additional resources to medical facilities performing forensic examinations.

“It’s an honor to work with the Attorney General’s office on such impactful legislation that would strengthen the rights of crime victims and provide additional resources to medical facilities,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest).

The measure works to strengthen rights of crime victims and provide additional resources to medical facilities performing forensic examination.

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Morrison spearheads measure to ensure insurance coverage for seizure detection devices

• Insurance coverage
• Seizure detection devices
• Senate Bill 2762

DEERFIELD — State Senator Julie Morrison is leading legislation to provide coverage for medically necessary seizure detection devices – bolstering treatment and diagnostic access for those suffering from seizure disorders.

“Seizure disorders can impact ones quality of life in many ways – and detection is a first line defense in preventing hospitalizations and improving quality of life,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “Expanding access to these devices is an imperative step to ensuring longer, healthier lives.”

According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 2.9 million adults and 456,000 children across the United States suffer from epilepsy or another seizure disorder. Detection devices were created and are accessible by patients affected with seizure disorders to better diagnose, aid and treat seizure events.

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