<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">DEAR FRIENDS,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PLEASE FILE AGAIN BEFORE 3 PM TODAY. THIS LEGISLATION IS MOVING FORWARD AND NEEDS OUR PUSH!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><img src="cid:ii_mpsj0mxy0" alt="ACLU-CU-LOGO.alt.flat copy.jpeg" width="341" height="161" style="margin-right: 0px;"><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&amp;GaId=18&amp;View=Create" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">SUPPORT this critical measure</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislation/hb4966-the-secure-act/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">HB4966: The SECURE Act</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. 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.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(If this is your first time receiving this request, and you\u2019re wondering what a<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/illinois-witness-slip-faq/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">witness slip</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>is, or why you are being asked to</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/what-witness-slip-and-how-it-different-contacting-your-legislator/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>file one</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>- you can find that answer and other<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/legislative-resources/" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">advocacy resources here</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.)<u></u><u></u></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT THE SLIP FOR YOURSELF, NOT FOR THE ACLU</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. <u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;margin-left:15px"><a name="m_-1010074773515317252__Hlk163580300"></a><a href="https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&amp;GaId=18&amp;View=Create" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext;background:0% 0% repeat yellow">FILL OUT A WITNESS SLIP SUPPORTING HB4966 WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED TODAY.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/witness_slip_one_pager.pdf" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">WITNESS SLIP INSTRUCTIONS</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Identification</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> \u2013 Fill in your name and personal contact information. For Firm fill in \u201c<b>SELF</b>\u201d.<u></u><u></u></span></li><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you are an employee of the ACLU do not use your work address or email.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Representation</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> \u2013 Leave this field blank.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color:red">THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. YOU ARE FILLING THIS OUT AS AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT ON BEHALF OF THE ACLU.</span></b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Position</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> \u2013 Under legislation select<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SCA1</b>. Under add position select<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>PROPONENT</b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Testimony</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> \u2013 Check the box next to <b>RECORD OF APPEARANCE ONLY</b><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Check the box agreeing to the ILGA terms of agreement and click the \u2018create slip\u2019 box<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/app/uploads/2026/03/Witness-Slips-3.26.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(70,120,134)">Find more instructions here</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3103/23194/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166330&amp;GaId=18&amp;View=Create" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext;background:0% 0% repeat yellow">FILL OUT A WITNESS SLIP SUPPORTING HB4966 WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED LATER THIS AFTERNOON.</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thanks for your help on this issue.  We appreciate your participation in this work.</span></p></div></div>