<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><img src="cid:ii_mpr7xjm40" alt="ACLU-CU-LOGO.alt.flat copy.jpeg" width="326" height="154" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">DEAR ACLU FRIENDS,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS ABOUT TO END AND WE HAVE A LAST MINUTE CALL FOR ACTION. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">IT&#39;S NOT TOO LATE TO PASS TWO IMPORTANT PIECES OF LEGISLATION. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:14.95px"><b><u>Legislative Actions<u></u><u></u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:14.95px"><b><i><span style="background:0% 0% repeat yellow">This is the final week of the legislative session, and we have two urgent actions for you to take and share with your networks!</span></i></b><b><i><u></u><u></u></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:14.95px"><b><u><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb-3494-protect-health-data-privacy-act/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Protect Health Data Privacy Act</span></a><u></u><u></u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;line-height:14.95px">Our initiative, the Protect Health Data Privacy Act, is now set to move through the legislature as HFA 1 to<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb-3494-protect-health-data-privacy-act/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">SB 3222</span></a>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>The bill will be heard in the House Executive committee TODAY, Friday, May 29</b>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ilga.gov/house/hearings/details/3057/23166/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=165937&amp;GaId=18&amp;View=Create" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">SUPPORT this critical measure</span></b></a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>by filing a witness slip<b>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>There is still time before the General Assembly adjourns to move this bill forward and to the Governor\u2019s desk.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:14.95px"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/app/uploads/2026/03/Witness-Slips-3.26.pdf" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">WITNESS SLIP INSTRUCTIONS</span></b></a><b>:</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><b>Identification</b> \u2013 Fill in your name and personal contact information. For Firm fill in \u201c<b>SELF</b>\u201d.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1.5in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot;">o<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">  <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u>If you are an employee of the ACLU do not use your work address or email.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><b>Representation</b> \u2013 Leave this field blank.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color:rgb(238,0,0)">THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. YOU ARE FILLING THIS OUT AS AN INDVIDUAL, NOT ON BEHALF OF THE ACLU.</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><b>Position</b> \u2013 Under legislation select<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>HFA 1</b>. Under add position select<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>PROPONENT</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u><b>Testimony</b> \u2013 Check the box next to <b>RECORD OF APPEARANCE ONLY</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">        <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><u></u>Check the box agreeing to the ILGA terms of agreement and click the \u2018create slip\u2019 box<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:14.95px"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;line-height:14.95px"><b><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb-3494-protect-health-data-privacy-act/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">SB 3222: Protect Health Data Privacy Act</span></a></b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>aims to safeguard private health care information by assuring that individuals have more control over their data before it is collected, stored, shared or sold to others. The bill requires entities to be more transparent with consumers about their data collection practices, publishing a health data policy that discloses the specific health data being collected and why it is collected.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:14.95px"><b>You can also call your State Senator at 1-872-312-9779 and ask them to pass SB 3222!</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:14.95px"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb4966-the-secure-act/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">The SECURE Act</span></b></a><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;line-height:14.95px">The SECURE Act (<a href="https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4966&amp;GAID=18&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=166330&amp;SessionID=114" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">HB 4966</span></a>) seeks to ensure that children and youth in DCFS care are able to receive access to the healthcare they\u2019re entitled to under Illinois law, even if they\u2019re out of state, as well to establish an accountability mechanism to ensure that these youth are protected from discrimination. The bill has already passed the Illinois House of Representatives and is now pending a floor vote in the Illinois Senate. The legislature only has a few days to pass bills ahead of the May 31 adjournment deadline, and it\u2019s critical to get this bill across the finish line so it can be sent and signed into law by the Governor.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;line-height:14.95px"><b>Please call your State Senator at 1-866-895-8179 and ask them to pass HB4966 and encourage leadership to call the bill on the floor.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>You can also reach out to your State Senator via email and learn more about the SECURE Act<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://action.aclu.org/send-message/secure-nondiscrimination-protections-youth-dcfs-0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">here</span></a>.</p></div></div>