SPRINGFIELD – AEDs will be required in nursing homes under a new law led by State Senator Doris Turner.

“AEDs increase the chances of survival during cardiac arrest,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “By requiring them in nursing homes, lives will be saved.”

House Bill 1287 requires nursing homes to have an automatic external defibrillator by Jan. 1, 2030. Turner’s law also requires all facility staff certified to use an AED to have completed courses in CPR and AED usage.

SPRINGFIELD – A new law passed by State Senator Doris Turner mandates training for emergency medical dispatchers on how to provide CPR instructions to someone experiencing cardiac arrest.

“When emergency dispatchers are equipped to handle these situations, there’s a better chance for survival for someone experiencing cardiac arrest,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “We have to ensure people’s health and safety is a top priority.”

Senate Bill 1295 requires all 911 telecommunicators and emergency medical dispatchers to be trained in telecommunicator CPR. T-CPR involves a dispatcher providing over-the-phone CPR instructions to someone experiencing cardiac arrest. This process is a key part of the chain of survival for cardiac arrest.

SPRINGFIELD – Property owners will be alerted when a deed or similar document has been filed on their property under a new law spearheaded by State Senate Doris Turner in an effort to combat deed fraud.

“It’s important that we ensure people’s hard-earned property is protected from common scam tactics and deception,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Every homeowner worked hard to own a property in their name. They shouldn’t have to worry about being a victim of deed fraud.”

Senate Bill 1523 requires county recorders to establish a system for reviewing suspected deed fraud and a fraud alert system to notify property owners when a deed or other document has been filed for their property. The new law also gives property owners a legal pathway to taking action against any person who knowingly files a fraudulent deed or property document.

SPRINGFIELD – A more comprehensive review of prospective law enforcement officers prior to hiring will be required under a new law spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner in response to the horrific murder of Sonya Massey. Turner joined Governor JB Pritzker, members of the Massey family and state and local leaders at the bill signing on Tuesday.

“Sonya’s murder left us with more questions than answers,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “I’m proud of our collaboration with the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and the Illinois Chiefs of Police to determine necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our street protecting and serving our communities.”

Senate Bill 1953 requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a more comprehensive review of a prospective officer’s past employment to ensure his or her fitness for duty as a police officer before making an offer of employment.