File a witness slip
Witness slips are an important part of democracy. For every bill that gets posted to be heard in committee, the public can file a witness slip. These slips allow you to show your support, neutrality, or opposition, for any piece of legislation. Click the link below for a PDF on how to file a witness slip or read more below.
FAQs
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Witness slips provide elected officials with a record of a person’s or group’s position on a particular bill. A witness slip can be filed on behalf of yourself or, assuming permission, on behalf of an organization you are representing.
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Click here for a tutorial on how to fill out a witness slip using ilga.gov.
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You are able to file a witness slip as soon as a committee hearing is posted. Generally, you should file your witness slip a day before the committee but at least one hour before the committee hearing to ensure that it is included in time.
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If you are a registered user and were logged on when you submitted the witness slip, then yes you can make changes. If you were not a registered user or not logged on when submitting your slip, then you will not be able to change any information on your submitted witness slip. You can submit a new witness slip with your corrected position.