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As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do in the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry. Knowledge is power.

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Jun 27, 2007

Anonymous HIV Testing

SB 929 – Public Act 95-007

Sponsored by Senator Ronen and Representative Ford, Senate Bill 929 allows providers to offer either written or verbal consent for an HIV test,...

May 22, 2007

Repeal the Real ID Act

House Joint Resolution 27

Sponsored by Senator Hunter and Representative Yarboroug, House Joint Resolution 27, drafted by the ACLU of Illinois, calls on the President and...

Jul 3, 2006

Amendments Made to the Traffic Stop Data Collection Law

SB 2368 – Public Act 94-0997

Sponsored by Senator Raoul and Representative Davis, Senate Bill 2368 amended the 2003 Traffic Stop Data Collection Law to expand traffic stop data...

Jan 21, 2005

Sexual Identity Not a Basis for Discrimination

SB 3186 – Public Act 93-1078

Sponsored by Senator Ronen and Representative McKeon, Senate Bill 3186 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act banning discrimination against...

Aug 5, 2003

Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003

HB 2330 – Public Act 93-0425

Sponsored by Representative Fritchey and Senator Delgado, House Bill 2330 created the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, which fills two gaps in...

Jul 18, 2003

2003 Traffic Stop Data Collection Law

SB 030 – Public Act 93-0209

Sponsored by Senator Obama and Representative Davis, Senate Bill 030 established the 2003 Traffic Stop Data Collection Law, which mandates that law...