Our work with the Illinois legislature is a critical way that we advance civil liberties in our state, and we spend a significant amount of time engaging in the legislative process each year.
We aim to support bills that strengthen our rights guaranteed under the Constitution and defeat bills that threaten them. See below for information about our legislative efforts.
Medical aid in dying is a trusted and time-tested medical practice that is part of the full spectrum of end-of-life care options, including hospice and palliative care. 10 states and Washington, D.C. have...
The Kinship in Demand (“KIND”) Act authorizes the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to deliver services using a kin-first approach (prioritizing placing...
Programs and apps that track and collect personal health information are used by millions of Americans seeking to monitor this data for a variety of reasons – from tracking one’s heart...
The ACLU of IL supports legislation that would update our child custody statutes to ensure parents are not at risk of being punished or losing their rights when they help their children obtain needed or...
