Tuesday, March 28 - Witness Slip Roundup!
Action You Can Take Today
Sign these progressive witness slips
Due Wednesday: SB1909, Deceptive Practices - Pregnancy Centers (Proponent)
Due Wednesday: HJR1, Affirm Equal Rights Amendment (Proponent)
Witness Slip Roundup
Illinois’ unique system of witness slips makes it easy for citizens to weigh in on important bills quickly using an online form. Before a bill is heard in the Illinois General Assembly, the chairperson will read who has submitted witness slips and whether they support or oppose the bill. This helps inform legislators as to where Illinoisans and organizations stand before voting. Witness slips are a great and relatively quick way to make your voice heard in state government.
Here are a few important bills collecting witness slips for hearings this week. Get more details about the bills here thanks to She Votes IL!
Due Wednesday: SB1909, Deceptive Practices - Pregnancy Centers (Proponent)
Introduced by Senator Celina Villanueva, creates the Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act. Prohibits a limited services pregnancy center from any deceptive practices or the concealment of any material fact to individuals seeking access to an abortion provider or emergency contraception.
Due Wednesday: HJR1, Affirm Equal Rights Amendment (Proponent)
Introduced by State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. Urges the Administration of President Biden to publish without delay the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Urges Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment. Calls on other states to join in this action by passing the same or similar resolutions.
Witness Slip Instructions:
I. IDENTIFICATION: with your information. In the Firm/Business or Agency Box and in the Title Box, identify as "Self."
II. REPRESENTATION: as "Self" (unless you actually are representing an organization)
III. POSITION: select "PROPONENT"
IV. TESTIMONY: select "Record of Appearance Only
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Action via She Votes IL
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