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Halpin bill to protect consumers from predatory vehicle warranties passes committee

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Thursday, May 08, 2025 11:12 AM
  • Consumer Protection
  • Third-party Vehicle Warranties
  • HB2238

halpin 050825SPRINGFIELD – Third-party vehicle warranties are often opaque, contain exclusions, deductibles and difficult claim processes that may not be apparent to the average consumer. State Senator Mike Halpin is leading the effort to protect consumers from these predatory third-party vehicle warranties.

“This legislation will ensure folks know what they’re buying when they purchase one of these third-party warranties for their vehicle,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Too often these warranties use fine print, vague terminology and hidden fees to take money from people without providing meaningful coverage.”

Read more: Halpin bill to protect consumers from predatory vehicle warranties passes committee

Halpin: We must ensure human trafficking perpetrators are brought to justice

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Thursday, May 01, 2025 02:52 PM
  • Law Enforcement
  • Human Trafficking
  • Halpin
  • SB1422
  • Municipalities

Senator Halpin

SPRINGFIELD – Working alongside the hospitality and retail industries, State Senator Mike Halpin outlined his measure at a press conference Thursday to create a more targeted approach to combatting human trafficking.

“We must empower our local governments and law enforcement to keep tabs on businesses to make sure every instance of human trafficking is accounted for and the perpetrators are brought to justice,” said Halpin. “By allowing localities to monitor hotels, restaurants and truck stop training, we can create a more targeted approach to combatting these terrible crimes.”

While current law requires human trafficking recognition training at hotels, restaurants and truck stops, Halpin’s measure would give municipalities the legal authority to act if a business is not complying the training laws. In addition, the new law would allow local governments to issue fines of up to $1,500 per offense.

Read more: Halpin: We must ensure human trafficking perpetrators are brought to justice

Halpin bill to ensure homeowners receive attorney’s fees passes committee

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Thursday, May 01, 2025 09:31 AM
  • Illinois Homeowners
  • Halpin
  • HB 24
  • Home Repair

halpin 050125SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to ensure defendants in a home repair or remodeling contract dispute receive attorney’s fees passed committee today.

“If homeowners have a genuine dispute and receive a favorable ruling, they should receive full coverage of attorney’s fees,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “This will make sure a resident will have one less cost barrier to enforce their rights against a contractor.”

State law already requires consumer contracts in cases under $10,000 to pay out attorney’s fees to a consumer if the consumer prevails in their action. This initiative would ensure that if a home repair and remodeling contract allows attorney’s fees then the contract will permit the award of attorney’s fees to all parties in the contract.

Read more: Halpin bill to ensure homeowners receive attorney’s fees passes committee

Halpin combats plastic pollution

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Friday, April 11, 2025 10:14 AM
  • SR22
  • Skip the Plastic Day
  • Single-use plastics

Senator HalpinSPRINGFIELD – Single-use plastics account for up to 40% of plastic produced every year – with many of those products persisting in the environment for hundreds of years. State Senator Mike Halpin is working to combat that pollution through a resolution he spearheaded.  

“The fight against plastic pollution will take every one of us to win, from our state government to everyday Illinoisans,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “This is one step forward on the path to a cleaner, healthier Illinois.”

Read more: Halpin combats plastic pollution

Halpin effort to crack down on human trafficking passes Senate

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Thursday, April 10, 2025 04:43 PM
  • Illinois State Police
  • Human Trafficking
  • Prevention Training Requirements
  • SB1422

halpin 041025SPRINGFIELD – Though many Illinoisans may not be aware, human trafficking occurs in every part of the state, from Rock Island to Chicago. To crack down on the statewide scourge, State Senator Mike Halpin passed a measure through the Senate Thursday.

“We must empower our local governments and law enforcement to keep tabs on businesses to make sure every instance of human trafficking is accounted for and the perpetrators are brought to justice,” said Halpin. “By allowing localities to monitor hotels, restaurants and truck stop training, we can create a more targeted approach to combatting these terrible crimes.”

While current law requires human trafficking recognition training at hotels, restaurants and truck stops, this legislation would give municipalities the legal authority to act if a business is not complying the training laws. In addition, the new law would allow local governments to issue fines of up to $1,500 per offense.

Read more: Halpin effort to crack down on human trafficking passes Senate

Halpin: Expanding and maintaining mental health care access is a top priority

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Wednesday, April 09, 2025 01:38 PM
  • Mental Health
  • SB188
  • Rock Island County

Senator Halpin

SPRINGFIELD – More than 84,000 Iowans live with severe mental illness and only about 35,000 of those are receiving treatment. State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to allow vulnerable mental health patients from Iowa to use Rock Island mental care facilities passed the Senate Wednesday.

“Our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis that crosses state lines,” said Halpin. “Expanding and maintaining mental health care access is a top priority.”

Read more: Halpin: Expanding and maintaining mental health care access is a top priority

Halpin propels ‘Skip the Plastic Day’ through committee

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Thursday, March 20, 2025 02:37 PM
  • Halpin
  • Environment and Conservation
  • SR22
  • Skip the Plastic Day

Sen. Halpin

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Halpin’s resolution to declare April 1 as “Skip the Plastic Day” in Illinois passed committee Thursday.

“With our landfills and waterways being filled with plastic waste, Illinois has an opportunity to stand up and be part of the solution rather than the problem,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island) “Skip the Plastic Day will bring more awareness to this issue that is impacting the whole planet.”

“Skip the Plastic Day” would urge all residents, businesses and visitors to reduce plastic waste and protect our environment. The resolution would also commend businesses for willingly participating in offering single-use plastics only at customer request. The single use plastics included under the day are straws and cutlery, though businesses are encouraged to draw down all plastic use.

Read more: Halpin propels ‘Skip the Plastic Day’ through committee

Halpin’s bill to integrate the Quad Cities mental health system passes committee

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Category: Senator Mike Halpin News
Wednesday, March 05, 2025 10:59 AM
  • Halpin
  • SB188
  • Rock Island County facilities
  • Iowa in-patient admissions

Halpin SB188SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to support Rock Island mental facilities and vulnerable Iowa patients passed committee today.

“Health care access is a concern that crosses state lines,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Allowing Iowa patients to access Rock Island mental health infrastructure is a win-win, particularly with the quality care our facilities can provide.”

Senate Bill 188 would allow for Iowa involuntary in-patient admissions to be accepted at Rock Island County facilities in Illinois. Illinois law presently does not allow for involuntary admissions to cross state lines and patients may have to travel upwards of five hours away to receive care.

Read more: Halpin’s bill to integrate the Quad Cities mental health system passes committee

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  4. Halpin passes law with assistance from Rock Island probation officer
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