Illinois residents urged to oppose HB2827 with witness slips

A hearing on Illinois House Bill 2827 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, at 8 AM. State Representative Amy Grant is urging individuals to oppose the bill by filing a witness slip.

To file a witness slip, individuals should enter their name, address, and email while leaving the "firm/business" field blank or writing "self." Under "Representation," they should write "self." For "Position," they should select "Original Bill" and "OPPONENT," and under "Testimony," choose "Record of Appearance Only." After agreeing to the ILGA Terms, they can click “Create Slip.” The link to file a witness slip is provided: https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/160905?committeeHearingId=21603&LegislationId=160905&LegislationDocumentId=200692&GridCurrentCommittees-page=2.

State Rep. Amy Grant emphasizes that community involvement is crucial in opposing this legislation. She states, “Your voice matters—let’s stand together against this legislation!” She also encourages signing her petition to protect homeschool families via another link: https://www.ilhousegop.org/grant_homeschool_petition.

For further inquiries, Rep. Grant can be contacted at (331) 218-4182 or [email protected]. Her office is located at 416 E Roosevelt Rd, Suite 111, Wheaton, IL 60187.