Illinois Action Alert: Help Stop Local Police Militarization
Illinois HB4286, introduced by Rep. Will Guzzardi, would prohibit police from procuring certain types of military equipment from military surplus programs. Through the federal 1033 program, local police departments procure military-grade weapons including automatic...
Illinois Senate Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Industrial Hemp
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 13, 2018) – Yesterday, an Illinois Senate committee passed a bill that would legalize industrial hemp in the state and take a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition of the plant in effect. Sen. Tori Hutchinson (D-Chicago...
Illinois Action Alert: Help Stop Police Militarization
Illinois HB4286, introduced by Rep. Will Guzzardi, would prohibit police from procuring certain types of military equipment from military surplus programs. Through the federal 1033 program, local police departments procure military-grade weapons including automatic...