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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.
UPDATE 8/23/19: HB 2134 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker.
UPDATE 11/14/19: SB 1594 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
UPDATE 11/14/19: HB 2291 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
UPDATE 11/14/19: HB 1614 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
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 11/14/19: HB 1582 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
