Urgent action is needed to stop SB 1909, a bill that would hit pro-life pregnancy centers with $50,000 fines for spreading whatever they deem to be “deceptive” information and mire them in litigation that could force them to close their doors!
We have to fight this bill with everything we have, and right now, the best tool at our disposal is filing “witness slips” with the Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee, which currently has the bill.
How to File Your Witness Slip
A “witness slip” is a statement of support or opposition that you can make in lieu of actually attending a committee hearing.
Any Illinois resident 13 or older can take a stand by filing Witness Slips with the Illinois General Assembly.
You do not need to attend any hearing in Springfield in order to file a witness slip expressing your view.
Here’s how to file your witness slip:
- Fill in the identification section. Unless you are representing an organization, write “Self” in the “Firm/Business or Agency,” “Title,” and “Representation” fields.
- Mark yourself as an “Opponent” of the bill under the Position section. Under the Testimony section, click “Record of Appearance Only”. You do not need to attend any hearing in Springfield in order to file a witness slip expressing your view.
- Click “Create(Slip)” and your witness slip will be filed with the state. You will receive a confirmation email at the address you provided.
Click here to fill out your Witness Slip against SB 1909
Share these instructions to all your pro-life friends in Illinois!
