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 8/20/21: SB 818 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Read more here.
UPDATE 7/27/21: HB 1063 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Read more here.
UPDATE 8/27/21: HB 2553 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Read more here.
UPDATE 6/1/21: HB 2542 did not pass in the General Assembly during the scheduled session. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
UPDATE 12/17/21: Governor Pritzker signed HB 370: Youth Health and Safety Act which repeals PNA.
UPDATE 6/1/21: HB 3447 did not pass in the General Assembly during the scheduled session. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.