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The Legislative Session Begins with Eavesdropping
On Tuesday, January 31st, the General Assembly reconvenes in Springfield, and the ACLU Legislative team will be hitting the ground running. One of our affirmative initiatives: House Bill 3944 – the Eavesdropping bill, sponsored by Rep. Elaine Nekritz, is scheduled for a hearing in the House Judiciary I – Civil Committee on Wednesday, February 8th
Issue(s): Related Link:VETO SESSION – Week 2
January 19th Update: Governor Quinn signed HB 1958 into law! November 29th Update: Senate Passes HB 1958 by a vote of 44 – 10. Click here to find out how
Issue(s): Criminal Justice Reform, Women's Rights Related Link: Take Action Take ActionSpoiler alert: They are lying
During the first week of the veto session in Springfield, anti-abortion groups were racing around the Capitol coming up with new and more outrageous lies about House Bill 3027, a
Issue(s): Children's Rights, Reproductive Rights Related Link: Download Fact Sheet Take ActionVETO SESSION – Week 1
Among this week’s veto session activities, we’re partnering with Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) in a coalition effort to end the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners –
Issue(s): Reproductive Rights Related Link:Testimony before the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee Hearing on Wrongful Convictions
Our Legislative Counsel, Khadine Bennett, testified before the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee today on the subject of wrongful convictions. Read her testimony: Good morning. My name is Khadine Bennett,
Issue(s): Police Oversight Related Link: