Ventura legislation on juvenile restorative justice programs heads to governor’s desk
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SPRINGFIELD – Continuing her work to promote child-first policies, State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced a bill that would give courts more flexibility in advocating for restorative justice programs for young people through the Senate Wednesday.
“This legislation reflects a child-first mindset, one that takes into account a child’s capacity for growth and need for support at critical stages in their development," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "It also moves us toward a restorative approach to justice, one that emphasizes real accountability, repair, and stronger outcomes for our communities.”
Ventura passes measure requiring retailers to provide cash or credit refunds for eligible returns
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SPRINGFIELD — Continuing her work to protect consumers, State Senator Rachel Ventura led a measure that would prevent retailers from requiring consumers to accept store credit instead of a refund through the Senate Wednesday.
“Illinois consumers shouldn’t be forced into store credit when they return an unused product,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “If a retailer accepts a return, customers deserve the option to receive their money back. This measure protects working families, increases transparency and helps ensure businesses treat consumers fairly.”
Ventura advances measure requiring retailers to provide cash or credit refunds for eligible returns
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SPRINGFIELD — Continuing her work to protect consumers, State Senator Rachel Ventura is leading a measure that would prevent retailers from requiring consumers to accept store credit instead of a refund.
“Illinois consumers shouldn’t be forced into store credit when they return an unused product,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “If a retailer accepts a return, customers deserve the option to receive their money back. This measure protects working families, increases transparency and helps ensure businesses treat consumers fairly.”
Ventura legislation to require human interaction transparency for AI chatbots through disclosure requirement
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SPRINGFIELD - A measure sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura that would require companies to disclose when they’re using AI chatbots and not a human to talk with consumers passed the Senate Executive Committee Wednesday.
“We’ve all experienced it before. You call a company for help, and the next thing you know, you’re frustrated by the lack of answers – only to realize minutes later you’re talking to a chatbot rather than a real person,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “People deserve to know whether they are communicating with a human or an AI system from the very beginning of an interaction.”
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