To the Governor: Illinois Bill Would Limit State and Local Cooperation With Federal Immigration Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 3, 2021) – On Monday, the Illinois Senate gave final approval to a bill that would limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Sen. Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) introduced Senate Bill 667 (SB667) on Feb. 25. The legislation...
To the Governor: Illinois Passes Bill to Prohibit Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 2, 2021) – On Monday, the Illinois House gave final approval to a bill that would ban police from collecting data from household electronic devices such as Alexa and Ring without a warrant in most situations. The enactment of this...
Illinois House Committee Passes Bill to Create State Process to End Qualified Immunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 26, 2021) – On Thursday, an Illinois House committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of...