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.
UPDATE 1/7/25: HB 4093 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
Programs and apps that...
UPDATE 1/7/25: HB 5548 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
The ACLU of IL supports legislation that...
UPDATE 6/9/23: HB 1596 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker.
HB 1596 amends various child welfare and juvenile court statutes to reflect more...
UPDATE 6/9/23: HB 3425 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker.
While there has been significant work in Illinois to...