[ACLU-CU ALERT] ACLU WITNESS SLIP AGAIN BEFORE 3 PM TODAY

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

DEAR FRIENDS,


PLEASE FILE AGAIN BEFORE 3 PM TODAY. THIS LEGISLATION IS MOVING FORWARD AND
NEEDS OUR PUSH!


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The SECURE Act cleared the Illinois Senate yesterday and is now headed back
to the House for concurrence. We are asking you to file a witness slip
before the House Adoption and Child Welfare Committee this afternoon at
3:00 PM to *SUPPORT this critical measure*
<https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&GaId=18&View=Create>
*.*



*HB4966: The SECURE Act*
<https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb4966-the-secure-act/>. The bill
ensures that youth under the Department of Children and Family Services
(DCFS) care have access to health care protected under Illinois state law
even if they are living out of state and can hold the system accountable
when they are treated in a discriminatory manner.



*(If this is your first time receiving this request, and you’re wondering
what a **witness slip*
<https://www.aclu-il.org/illinois-witness-slip-faq/>* is,
or why you are being asked to** file one*
<https://www.aclu-il.org/what-witness-slip-and-how-it-different-contacting-your-legislator/>*
-
you can find that answer and other **advocacy resources here*
<https://www.aclu-il.org/legislative-resources/>*.)*



*PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE SLIP FOR YOURSELF, NOT FOR THE ACLU**. *



*Take action before 3:00 PM TODAY in support of HB4966 by filling out a
witness slip for the Committee and mark yourself as a PROPONENT.*



   - *FILL OUT A WITNESS SLIP SUPPORTING HB4966 WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED
   TODAY.*
   <https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&GaId=18&View=Create>

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*WITNESS SLIP INSTRUCTIONS*
<https://www.aclu-il.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/witness_slip_one_pager.pdf>
*:*

   - *Identification* – Fill in your name and personal contact information.
   For Firm fill in “*SELF*”.
      - If you are an employee of the ACLU do not use your work address or
      email.
   - *Representation* – Leave this field blank. *THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
   YOU ARE FILLING THIS OUT AS AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT ON BEHALF OF THE ACLU.*
   - *Position* – Under legislation select *SCA1*. Under add position select
    *PROPONENT*
   - *Testimony* – Check the box next to *RECORD OF APPEARANCE ONLY*
   - Check the box agreeing to the ILGA terms of agreement and click the
   ‘create slip’ box



Find more instructions here
<https://www.aclu-il.org/app/uploads/2026/03/Witness-Slips-3.26.pdf>.
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*Take action before 3:00 PM TODAY in support of HB4966 by filling out a
witness slip for the Committee and mark yourself as a PROPONENT.*



   - *FILL OUT A WITNESS SLIP SUPPORTING HB4966 WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED LATER
   THIS AFTERNOON.*
   <https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&GaId=18&View=Create>



Thanks for your help on this issue.  We appreciate your participation in
this work.
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