Ventura bill to tackle state’s role in deforestation

SPRINGFIELD – Building on Illinois’ commitment to tackling the climate crisis, State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced new legislation to limit the state’s role in global deforestation, one of the leading drivers of climate change, at a time when shifting global trade dynamics make responsible sourcing more important than ever.

“Illinois has made a serious commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Now, we must ensure our state’s purchasing power reflects those commitments. As tariffs and trade pressures reshape global supply chains, this is the right moment to prioritize sustainable, deforestation-free sourcing that protects both our climate and our economy.”

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Ventura champions measures requiring car dealers to provide buyers with vehicle history report

• Consumer protection

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced a new measure that would require car dealers to provide a vehicle history report to buyers with the purchase of any used car.

“Buyers deserve to know exactly what they’re getting when they make a purchase, especially for an investment as important as buying a vehicle,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “This legislation will ensure accountability and transparency in vehicle transactions, ensuring customers don’t end up surprised by serious defects or issues after they’ve already paid a significant amount of money for a new car.”

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Ventura continues push of CURE Act to provide psilocybin treatments

• Healthcare

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced a new measure to establish the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board to investigate and advise on best practices for psilocybin treatments to help tackle treatment-resistant conditions, like PTSD.

“I remain committed to passing the CURE Act in its entirety and providing real change for individuals who have exhausted other treatment methods,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “This bill is an important first step in that effort and will provide legislators with essential research on the safety and efficacy of psychedelic use in therapeutic treatments.”

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Ventura-backed medically assisted treatment program to address opiate overdose deaths

• Healthcare

SPRINGFIELD – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, fewer than half of jails surveyed across the nation offer some form of medication for opioid use disorder, with only 12.8% making it available to anyone with the disorder. To address the lack of treatments available for incarcerated individuals in the state, State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced Senate Bill 2185.

“Providing these assisted treatments to incarcerated individuals will help break the cycle of addiction, encourage stability in their lives and lead to decreased rates of re-incarceration,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “We have seen this work positively in other states. With overdoses being the leading cause of death among people returning to their communities after incarceration, it is clear we need these treatments available statewide to see a difference.”

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