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Fine outlines plan to test baby food for toxic heavy metals

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Monday, April 14, 2025 08:46 AM

State Senator Laura FineSPRINGFIELD – To implement safeguards preventing toxic heavy metal exposure for young children, State Senator Laura Fine outlined legislation at a press conference on Friday that would inform parents about any harmful toxins in baby food.

“When parents think they’re feeding their child nutritious baby food, and learn they might be potentially putting their child at risk, it is horrifying,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “It is important that parents have access to information about the contents of the baby food they’re purchasing, and this measure ensures transparency between manufacturers and consumers.”

Senate Bill 73 would require manufacturers to test samples of their baby food products for toxic elements – such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury – and disclose this information directly on the product’s website.

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Senator Fine bill to expand transparency for health insurance plans passes the Senate

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Thursday, April 10, 2025 04:04 PM

State Senator Laura FineSPRINGFIELD – Legislation by State Senator Laura Fine to improve health insurance plan transparency for consumers passed out of the Senate today. The bill ensures consumers receive important information about changes to their insurance plans.

“Providing consumers with information about legislative changes to their health care plans can make a difference in their medical and financial planning,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “Enrollees must have access to this essential information to ensure their medical needs are covered.”

Currently, health insurance providers are required to provide enrollees with a list of in-network providers and a description of their coverage annually upon request. Senate Bill 1346 would expand the list of required information to include any newly enacted state coverage mandates. The Illinois Department of Insurance would be required to post an annual report on its website with this information.

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Senator Fine’s measure to provide additional workplace support for nursing mothers passes the Senate

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Wednesday, April 09, 2025 01:26 PM

State Senator Laura FineSPRINGFIELD – Ensuring Illinois nursing mothers have proper workplace accommodations, State Senator Laura Fine passed a measure through the Senate to require employers to provide paid break time for pumping breastmilk.

“Working as a mother to a newborn or infant needing to be breastfed can be challenging without workplace accommodations accounting for the time needed to do so,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “By giving nursing mothers paid break time for pumping breastmilk, we are promoting a supportive work environment for these employees.”

Currently, Illinois employers are required to provide reasonable time to nursing mothers during the work day, but this time is not required to be paid. Fine’s measure would clarify that employees' time for pumping breastmilk has to be paid and that employees would not be required to use paid leave during breaks.

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Fine advances measure to test baby food for toxic metals out of the Senate

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Friday, April 04, 2025 01:40 PM

State Senator Laura FineSPRINGFIELD – To ensure families and their children are protected from toxic heavy metals, State Senator Laura Fine advanced a measure to strengthen safety regulations for baby foods. 

“Parents expect baby food to be manufactured safely,” said Fine (D-Glenview). “By informing families of the potential presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food, we can prevent exposure and give parents peace of mind about what their child is eating.” 

To expand safety regulations for baby food, Fine’s bill would require manufacturers to test samples of their baby food products for toxic elements – such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury – and disclose this information directly on the product’s website.

Read more: Fine advances measure to test baby food for toxic metals out of the Senate

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  1. Fine advances safety measure to remove toxic metals in baby food
  2. Fine works to expand health care plan transparency
  3. Fine & LaPointe to expand health insurance reform protections for Illinois consumers
  4. Fine appointed to Behavioral Health Administrative Burden Task Force

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Springfield, IL 62706
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