HB 1826: The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act

In February of 2007, state representative Greg Harris introduced HB 1826, which would provide basic protections to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples in Illinois. Protections for couples would include inheritance rights, medical decision-making and hospital visitation rights.

Currently, HB 1826 has made its way through the necessary committees, and currently has 12 co-sponsors in addition to Rep. Harris. As of now, the bill is awaiting confirmation that the necessary support is in place before a vote will be called.

What you can do:

--Contact your state representative! Click here
www.civilunionsillinois.org
to instantly send a message to your representatives urging them to commit to voting for HB 1826. The only way your elected leaders will know how you feel is if you tell them. Tell them your personal story about why civil unions is important to you. Sending a message takes only a few minutes, but is crucial to making HB 1826 successful.

--Spread the word! Lawmakers in Springfield need to hear from as many LGBT and allied supporters across the state in order to make civil unions a reality. Will you tell 5 friends to contact their representatives as well?