Illinois State Senator Laura Fine

Senator Fine's enhanced opioid overdose reporting measure becomes law

Details: Category: Press Releases; Monday, August 18, 2025 11:03 AM

SPRINGFIELD – To increase transparency and provide additional data on opioid overdose in Illinois, State Senator Laura Fine passed a law to enhance reporting standards.

“Opioid overdoses impact the lives of thousands of Illinoisans every year,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “Additional data and transparency is critical to implement future life-saving measures.”

Expanding on existing requirements for overdose reporting, Fine’s law ensures all municipalities report overdoses using the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program tool – a free web-based tool that works to provide the most up-to-date suspected overdose surveillance data to support public safety and health efforts. This law requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to work with stakeholders to utilize overdose data collected by EMTs to identify areas of need and bolster harm reduction efforts. It also strengthens patient protections to ensure ODMAP data is used to guide public health strategies, not for law enforcement purposes.

Senator Fine's law invests in employee rights

Details: Category: Press Releases; Monday, August 18, 2025 08:54 AM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Fine has championed a new law to strengthen employee protections by clarifying unlawful labor practices related to workplace harassment and discrimination.

“We can only strengthen Illinois’ workforce and attract new talent when workers are guaranteed a fair and respectful environment,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “Those who experience or witness harassment or discrimination must feel safe and supported when coming forward.”

Building on existing protections against workplace discrimination and harassment, Fine’s law includes crucial safeguards in the workplace by prohibiting employers from imposing unlawful restrictions on their employees through workplace confidentiality agreements.

Senator Fine law expands transparency for health insurance plans

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, August 15, 2025 03:38 PM

SPRINGFIELD – To ensure consumers are clearly informed about any changes to their insurance coverage, State Senator Laura Fine has introduced a new law to improve transparency in health insurance plans.

“Educating people about legislative mandates that may affect their coverage helps them make informed financial and medical decisions,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “To ensure their health care needs are adequately met, enrollees must have access to this vital information.”

Senate Bill 1346 expands transparency in two crucial ways. First, the law requires insurers to provide a benefits information card indicating whether the plan is regulated by the state Department of Insurance. This helps consumers know whom to contact if they encounter issues with their coverage. Second, this law expands the list of required information provided to enrollees to include any newly enacted state coverage mandates. The Illinois Department of Insurance will be required to post an annual report on its website with this information.

Senator Fine’s law strengthens protections for carbon capture projects

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, August 15, 2025 03:31 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Building on her previous work establishing robust standards for Illinois carbon capture projects, State Senator Laura Fine passed a law to further enhance protections for property owners.

“Over the past few years, I have worked to ensure landowners are compensated fairly when their land is used to carbon capture and sequestration projects,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “We must have the strongest protections available as this industry continues to grow.”

Expanding on Senator Fine’s 2024 law that set environmental safety requirements at each stage of the carbon capture process, this new law strengthens protections for property owners. The law allows for the recovery of attorney’s fees if a sequestration site landowner prevails in a lawsuit for damages to surface property. Additionally, the law sets forth compensation provisions for owners of land above the underground pore space that is used to store carbon.

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