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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.
Click here to see the most up to date status of the bill.
Click here to see the most up to date status of the bill.
Click here to see the most up to date status of the bill. Contact your State Representative about this bill.
UPDATE 4/12/19: HB 217 failed to pass out of the Illinois House. We look forward to continuing to work towards ensuring the question regarding an applicant’s criminal record on college applications is removed.
UPDATE 8/17/18: SB 3503 was signed into law by Governor Rauner.
UPDATE 11/29/18: SB 2369 did not pass the 100th General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to pursuing legislation to make data collection permanent in the 101st General Assembly.
