Jillian Gilchrest

Yesterday, the House sent a powerful piece of legislation to the Governor’s desk. S.B. 1 declares that racism is a public health crisis in our state.

Earlier this year, the CDC issued a statement which declared, in part, that “racism, both structural and interpersonal, are fundamental causes of health inequities, health disparities and disease.”

Today we passed legislation to address the social and economic disparities experienced by individuals with criminal records and those who were formerly incarcerated.