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.
Programs and apps that track and collect personal health information are used by millions of Americans seeking to monitor this data for a variety of reasons – from tracking one’s heart...
Medical aid in dying is a trusted and time-tested medical practice that is part of the full spectrum of end-of-life care options, including hospice and palliative care. 10 states and...
For our democracy to properly and appropriately function, individuals must be able to speak out on issues of public concern – including public policy, spending and other...
Civil asset forfeiture (CAF) laws allow law enforcement to permanently take property or money from someone, even if that person is never arrested or convicted of a crime. Hoping to make...
UPDATE 2/4/25: HB 4781 was signed into law by Governor Pritzker.
The Kinship in Demand (“KIND”) Act authorizes the Department of Children and...
UPDATE 1/7/25: SB 3499 did not pass in the General Assembly before its adjournment. We look forward to continuing to work on this legislation.
Medical aid in dying is a trusted and...