Illinois Bill Would Limit Federal Militarization of Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2020) – A bill introduced in the Illinois House would put limits on state and local law enforcement agencies’ ability to acquire military equipment from certain federal programs. Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign) introduced House Bill... Illinois Marijuana Legalization Now in Effect Despite Federal Prohibition
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 1, 2020) – Today, an Illinois law legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes goes into effect, despite federal prohibition on the same. This is nullification in practice and effect. After a hotly contested end-of-session debate in Illinois...
Signed as Law: Illinois Limits Warrantless Location Tracking, Hinders Federal Surveillance State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Aug 28, 2019) – Last week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that expands a state law barring warrantless location tracking to include historical location data. Enactment of this bill will not only strengthen privacy protections in Illinois,...