Please take the time to let lawmakers know that voters are watching what they do while they’re in session. As you know, there is a small window to be able to submit these witness slips. Please follow these steps. If the form won’t let you leave a space blank, there are some suggestions below. Do not use punctuation marks.
Witness Slip Instructions
Section I. Enter your name, address, city and zip code. You can use “taxpayer” for the Firm/Business field and “citizen” for the Title spot.
Section II. Leave it blank if you are not a representative of a group or business.
Section III. Check your position: Opponent.
Section IV. Unless you are filing a written statement, select Record of Appearance Only.
Lastly, agree to the terms of agreement by checking the box.
Click Create (Slip).
IFI Opposes the Following Bills
HB 2401 – La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago): Requires school districts to include books that are written by “diverse” authors; requires that material must NOT perpetuate bias against persons based on specified categories. [Who decides what is bias? Additionally, the subject topics are “not limited” to: ability, race, language, beliefs, gender, culture, family dynamics, socioeconomic status.] House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, March 13, 8 AM.
Click HERE to file a witness slip in opposition.
Click HERE to send an email to your state rep.
HB 4133 – Margaret Croke (D-Chicago): Mandates bullying prevention policies and programs that contain LGBTQ propaganda In religious schools. [This violates religious freedom and free speech.] House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, March 13, 8 AM.
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Click HERE to send an email to your state rep.
HB 4895 – Janet Yang Rohr (D-Naperville): A bill mandating the teaching of climate change in public schools by getting the Environmental Protection Agency involved in training and materials. House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, March 13, 8 AM.
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HB 5239 – Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago): Prohibits the State from any involvement in imposing civil or criminal penalties on a person that
crossed state lines with another person [such as a minor since we repealed the Parental Notice Law.] seeking an abortion. Specifically, this legislation shields from liability anyone in Illinois refusing to cooperate with any out-of-state law enforcement entities or agencies. House Human Services Committee, March 13, 8:30 AM.
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Click HERE to send an email to your state rep.
