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May 25, 2025
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Dagmara Avelar

State Rep. Dagmara Avelar news

Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections

Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections

Gov. JB Pritzker signed multiple bills expanding reproductive rights in Illinois on Wednesday, including codifying a federal law that allows medical professionals to perform an abortion in response to a clinical emergency.

By Dilpreet Raju – Capitol News Illinois●
August 07, 2024 at 4:03 pm CDT
Avelar backs bill aimed at making assaulting immigrants a hate crime

Avelar backs bill aimed at making assaulting immigrants a hate crime

'I’ve seen first-hand the discrimination immigrants face based on their citizenship status'

By Alex Ortiz●
June 01, 2021 at 5:30 am CDT
Illinois House OKs Avelar’s bill to protect groundwater supply from contamination

Illinois House OKs Avelar’s bill to protect groundwater supply from contamination

Avelar argues her legislation would help ensure ‘groundwater stays safe and clean’ from contamination for residents who rely on it

By Alex Ortiz●
May 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm CDT
Avelar touts passage of bill to expand prescription drug protections

Avelar touts passage of bill to expand prescription drug protections

The legislation would require all controlled substance drug prescriptions to be sent electronically to pharmacies

By Alex Ortiz●
May 06, 2021 at 3:00 pm CDT
Avelar named to Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus leadership

Avelar named to Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus leadership

Freshman rep was elected last November

By Alex Ortiz●
February 12, 2021 at 12:00 pm CST

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