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Stadelman measure to protect election workers from harassment

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Monday, March 18, 2024 01:12 PM
  • Stadelman
  • SB2932
  • Election Workers

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman is leading a measure to protect election workers from threats and harassment.

“Election workers are the backbone of our democracy,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “People working for elections should be able to perform their job without the threat of violence or harassment.”

Senate Bill 2932 would prohibit people from intimidating or threatening an election worker with the intent to interfere with their election-related duties. A person who violates these provisions would be guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of up to $1,000. According to the Brennan Center, nearly one in three election officials have been harassed, abused, or threatened because of their job.

“Election workers play a crucial role in protecting the integrity of our democratic process,” said Stadelman. “We must do what we can to safeguard the rights of election workers and ensure they can perform their jobs without interference.”

Senate Bill 2932 was assigned to the Senate Subcommittee on Elections.

Stadelman legislation to increase highway construction safety

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 02:36 PM
  • Stadelman
  • SB 3151
  • Driver's Education
  • Construction Zone Safety

StadelmanSB3151SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman has introduced legislation to require driver’s education courses to include instruction on worker safety in highway construction zones.

“Ensuring the safety of both drivers and construction workers on our roadways is a shared responsibility,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “By equipping our future drivers with the knowledge and understanding necessary to navigate construction zones with caution and respect, we can significantly reduce the risk of accidents and tragedies.”

Senate Bill 3151 would require public school district driver education courses to include an instruction on worker safety in highway construction and maintenance zones.

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Stadelman proposes legislation to combat speculative ticket listing, ensure transparency in ticket pricing

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 07:59 PM
  • Consumer Protection
  • Stadelman
  • SB 3678

051923CM0378 reducedSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman is taking decisive action to protect consumers and promote transparency in the ticketing industry by introducing legislation aimed at ending speculative ticket listing and regulating event ticket pricing.

“Speculative ticket listing and opaque pricing practices have long plagued the ticketing industry, leaving consumers frustrated and financially disadvantaged,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This legislation aims to put an end to these deceptive practices and empower consumers with the information they need to make informed purchasing decisions.”

In speculative ticket listing, sellers list tickets for events they do not yet possess in the hope of acquiring them later at a lower price. This practice often leads to inflated ticket prices, leaving consumers vulnerable to exploitation and price gouging.

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Stadelman measure to protect consumers from adverse medical debt reporting

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 03:12 PM
  • Consumer Protection
  • Stadelman
  • SB 2933

stadelman sb2933 031324SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman is taking a significant step toward safeguarding consumers’ financial well-being by introducing legislation aimed at prohibiting consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information related to medical debt in credit reports.

“Medical debt should not serve as a barrier to financial stability and opportunity,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “No one should have to endure the added stress of damaged credit due to medical expenses beyond their control. This legislation is about ensuring fairness and equity for consumers, regardless of their health status.”

Senate Bill 2933 would prohibit a consumer reporting agency from making a credit report containing any adverse information about the consumer related to medical debt.

Read more: Stadelman measure to protect consumers from adverse medical debt reporting

Stadelman passes legislation to strengthen Illinois’ hazing laws

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Thursday, March 07, 2024 12:03 PM
  • Stadelman
  • Criminal Law
  • SB2934
  • Hazing

Sen. Steve Stadelman

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman has advanced legislation that provides protections against the criminal act of hazing.

“Hazing is a serious issue that undermines the safety and well-being of our students and communities,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “No individual should ever feel pressured or coerced into participating in activities that jeopardize their physical or mental health.”

Under Senate Bill 2934, a person agreeing to participate in a hazardous situation would not shield those accused of the hazing. According to Goldberg & Loren, in 95% of hazing cases, students aware they were hazed did not report it. Humiliation is the most popular method of hazing, accounting for 67% of total incidents that happen. Stadelman’s measure would establish a consent clause within state law, bringing Illinois in line with several other states that clarify consent to hazing does not protect against hazing charges.

Read more: Stadelman passes legislation to strengthen Illinois’ hazing laws

Stadelman legislation would expand criminal stalking to include electronic tracking

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 02:54 PM
  • Survivors of Abuse
  • Cyberstalking
  • SB 2683
  • Stalking No Contact Order Act

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ROCKFORD – State Senator Steve Stadelman advanced legislation through the Senate Judiciary Committee that keeps victims and survivors safe from their abusers by expanding the definition of stalking to include electronic tracking systems.

"As tracking devices become more popular, people are caught using them for the wrong reasons,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford).

With advances in technology, people are using electronic devices to keep track of their luggage, wallets and other personal belongings. However, people are also using them to stalk others.

Through Senate Bill 2683, Stadelman is working to change the Stalking No Contact Order Act to be consistent with the criminal definition of stalking. The new legislation would change the definition of “course of conduct” of stalking to include the use of an electronic tracking system to determine a person’s location, movement or travel patterns. The legislation would also allow judges to prohibit respondents from using electronic tracking systems and acquiring tracking information in a court order.

Read more: Stadelman legislation would expand criminal stalking to include electronic tracking

Local Journalism Task Force outlines findings, potential policy changes

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 01:56 PM
  • Video
  • Stadelman
  • Task Force
  • Local Journalism

Sen. Steve Stadelman

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois and the nation are in the midst of a local journalism crisis, with news outlets closing or shrinking at an alarming rate. State Senator Steve Stadelman and the members of the Local Journalism Task Force spent the last year studying the decline of local journalism, and outlined its findings and policy recommendations at a news conference Wednesday.

“As local journalism declines so does the checks and balances on democracy. It’s an issue facing newsrooms across both the state and nation – due in large part to dwindling revenue that leads to a dwindling number of reporters,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “A disruption in finances is a disruption in talent. It was long past time for us to have serious conversations about the future of journalism and how that affects the future of our communities.”

Stadelman – a former TV news anchor – chaired the Local Journalism Task Force. Representatives from media, academia and government met nearly a dozen times throughout the previous calendar year to study the decline of local media, its impact on democracy, and potential policy changes that could increase revenue to newsrooms across the state.

Read more: Local Journalism Task Force outlines findings, potential policy changes

Stadelman celebrates reopening of Belvidere Assembly Plant

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Monday, November 13, 2023 10:20 AM
  • Stadelman
  • Manufacturing
  • United Auto Workers

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ROCKFORD — State Senator Steve Stadelman joined local leaders to celebrate the long awaited reopening of the Belvidere Assembly Plant, which has been idled since February, after United Auto Workers and Stellantis came to a tentative agreement.

“This is a major win for the city of Belvidere and the UAW,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “Our manufacturing and organized labor industries are the backbone of our country. By coming to this agreement, we can ensure UAW members have access to higher wages and better benefits, keeping good-paying jobs in Illinois.”

The agreement is the result of collaboration between auto workers, Stellantis executives, UAW representatives, the state of Illinois and the White House. Other efforts that enabled a solution for Belvidere and supported further economic development in Illinois include the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and Reimagining Energy and Vehicles Act, which Stadelman was a sponsor.

The tentative agreement includes:­

  • The reopening and removal of “idle” status for the Belvidere auto plant
  • A plan from Stellantis to build a new EV battery plant and support electric truck manufacturing at existing facilities with incentives from the state
  • The employment of 3,000 auto workers with higher wages and expanded benefits

For more information on the tentative agreement, people can visit UAW.org.

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