Jonathan Lackland, Executive Director of the Illinois Association
of Minorities in Government, and Carrie Clark, founder of IllinoisHWA, have been lobbying Senators in Springfield for weeks
to pass Senate Bill #3566.
It passed!!! (37-Yea;
15 Nay; 17 No vote)
Senator Delgado has explained that
‘no votes’ are due to what is to happen next. This bill now goes to the House for amendments
they may want to add, or former amendments the House may want to change. The House will then vote.
The discussion may be heated; this bill is contentious; the House is inclined toward loud screaming voices.
Representative Art Turner is passing
his chief sponsorship to Representative Eddie Washington. Both have a heart for this bill, but Rep. Washington
has more time at present to work on it. Rep. Turner will stay on as a co-sponsor.