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ACLU of Illinois Hails Passage of Protections for Abortion and Gender-Affirming Health Care

This Illinois House and Senate passed HB 4664 to reinforce protections for abortion and gender-affirming health care in Illinois.

January 10, 2023

ACLU of Illinois Hails Passage of House Bill 2542 Modernizing Illinois’ Name Change Statute

The Illinois Senate passed House Bill 2542, a measure that repeals and amends restrictions and outdated provisions contained in Illinois’ name change law - one of the most restrictive in the nation.

January 10, 2023

ACLU Responds to Court Ruling on Constitutionality of SAFE-T Act

Yesterday, a circuit court judge in Kankakee struck down parts of the SAFE-T Act, especially sections designed to end money bond in Illinois in just a few short days.

December 29, 2022

ACLU Responds to Latest Independent Monitor Report on Chicago Police Reform

The Independent Monitor overseeing Chicago Police reform issued the sixth report on the City’s progress toward achieving constitutional policing in Chicago. The report continued to show that CPD is failing to meet many of the goals under the federal court supervised consent decree.

December 16, 2022

ACLU Responds to Legislative Action Paving the Way for the End of Money Bond in Illinois

Today’s action on a trailer bill addressing clarifications of the SAFE-T Act will result in the end of the money bond system in Illinois beginning in January 2023. Detention while awaiting trial should never have depended on one’s wealth – and that soon will end.

December 1, 2022

State Supreme Court Asked to Intervene after Vermilion County Judge Interferes with Pregnant Woman’s Health Care

The Illinois Supreme Court has been asked to intervene on behalf of a woman being detained at the Vermilion County Jail after a local judge appointed a guardian ad litem for her unborn fetus.

November 23, 2022