SPRINGFIELD – Agriculture education teachers will be compensated for their extra work hours under a new law sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner.

“I’ve been a strong advocate for agriculture education,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “While we’ve worked to expand ag education, we can’t forget about the teachers who spend extra hours outside of the classroom to educate students about the industry.”

Senate Bill 1605 ensures that school districts pay agriculture teachers 100% of their regular pay rate for the extra hours teaching agricultural education if the teacher works 400 hours or more beyond their regular teaching hours.

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.