<div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:ii_kz4dbrpx0" alt="ACLU-CU-LOGO copy.jpg" width="183" height="86" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Dear ACLU Members,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">The Illinois General Assembly is meeting (virtually) this week and we have a request for witness slips for three bills that are set to be heard in committee later <b>today</b>, that we are <b>OPPOSED</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>to. Legislators need to hear from you.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Please fill out these witness slips before 5PM, and<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>remember to file as SELF, not as the ACLU. <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">SB 3070</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>-The bill dangerously adds an enhanced penalty – with a longer prison sentence – for someone who attacks a DCFS worker. While we want all state workers, including caseworkers at DCFS, to be safe, penalty enhancements help fuel mass incarceration but do not reduce attacks on workers. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Make your voice heard by marking yourself as an<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="background-color:yellow">OPPONENT</span></b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>of<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/137681?committeeHearingId=18966&LegislationId=137681&LegislationDocumentId=173058" target="_blank">SB 3070</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">SB 2931<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">This bill also adds enhanced penalties for a person convicted of committing an assault or battery against an election judge. While we understand the importance of ensuring the safety of the dedicated workers who administer our elections, increasing the severity of sentences does little to reduce crime.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Make your voice heard by marking yourself as an<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="background-color:yellow">OPPONENT</span></b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>of<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/136922?committeeHearingId=18966&LegislationId=136922&LegislationDocumentId=172217&SCommittees2%2F6%2F2022-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=S&nodays=7&_=1643597938251" target="_blank">SB 2931</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">HB 3621<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">This legislation would extend the statute of limitations for drug-induced homicide from 3 years to 10 years. More drug-induced homicide prosecutions and convictions will not protect Illinoisans from fatal drug overdoses, but will only make a tragic situation even worse.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Make your voice heard by marking yourself as an<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="background-color:yellow">OPPONENT</span></b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>of<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/132663?committeeHearingId=18977&LegislationId=132663&LegislationDocumentId=166209&HCommittees2%2F6%2F2022-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=H&nodays=7&_=1643598163936" target="_blank">HB 3621</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt">WITNESS SLIP INSTRUCTIONS:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Identification</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>– Fill in your name and contact information<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Representation</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>– Fill in ‘Self’ or ‘N.A.’<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Position</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>– Check the box next to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="background-color:yellow">OPPONENT</span></b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Testimony<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">– Check the box next to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>RECORD OF APPEARANCE ONLY</b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Check the box</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>agreeing to the ILGA terms of agreement and click the ‘Create Slip’ box.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Learn more about witness slips<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/en/illinois-witness-slip-faq" target="_blank">here</a>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">File witness slips in opposition of:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/137681?committeeHearingId=18966&LegislationId=137681&LegislationDocumentId=173058" target="_blank">SB 3070</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>|<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/136922?committeeHearingId=18966&LegislationId=136922&LegislationDocumentId=172217&SCommittees2%2F6%2F2022-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=S&nodays=7&_=1643597938251" target="_blank">SB 2931</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>|<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/132663?committeeHearingId=18977&LegislationId=132663&LegislationDocumentId=166209&HCommittees2%2F6%2F2022-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=H&nodays=7&_=1643598163936" target="_blank">HB 3621</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>THANKS FOR STEPPING UP!</b></p></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1xdifqpJrpsiDw8JshOXCSA9vOrWeIMto&export=download" width="96" height="45"><br><div>Carol Spindel</div><div>she/her</div><div>Director of Communications</div><div>ACLU of Champaign County</div></div></div></div></div>