IT’S TIME TO PASS OUR BILL:
The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act
We need your help putting Illinois on the right side of history by repealing our state's unjust anti-boycott law that was signed by former Governor Bruce Rauner in 2015. The State of Illinois is actively suppressing human rights advocacy and shielding Israel from accountability by retaliating against companies that use economic means to put pressure on Israel.
We cannot let this stand.
The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act (HB 2723 / SB 2462), introduced by Rep. Rashid and Sen. Porfirio, would restore protections for peaceful advocacy by repealing the state's 2015 anti-boycott law that targets advocates for Palestinian rights.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Deputy Majority Leader Robert "Bob" Rita
Rep. Carol Ammons
Rep. Norma Hernandez
Rep. Justin Slaughter
Rep. Suzanne Ness
Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Assistant Majority Leader Dagmara Avelar
Assistant Majority Leader Edgar González Jr.
Rep. Michael Crawford
Rep. Lisa Davis
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
Rep. Aarón Ortíz
Rep. Sonya Harper
Rep. Nabeela Syed
Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Rep. Will Davis
Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Sen. Mike Porfirio
Sen. Karina Villa
Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Sen. Rachel Ventura
Assistant Majority Leader Mattie Hunter
Sen. Michael Hastings
Sen. Javier Cervantes
Sen. Mark Walker
Sen. Emil Jones III
Assistant Majority Leader David Koehler
Sen. Celina Villanueva
Sen. Mike Simmons
Learn More & Take Action
Join The Coalition
Organizations and individuals are invited to sign our community letter to join the Illinois Coalition For Human Rights. After you join, a coalition staff member will follow up with you about next steps.
Write To Your Legislator
We need your help: tell your legislator to support HB 2723 / SB 2462. This bill is gaining momentum! In just the first month after its introduction, 20 legislators in the House and Senate cosponsored the bill!
Download Fact Sheet
Read, download, and print our fact sheet to share with legislators, organizations or individuals who may be interested in supporting the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act.
The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act is supported by:
Watch the Trailer for “Boycott”
Boycott traces the impact of state legislation designed to penalize individuals and companies that choose to boycott Israel due to its human rights record. A legal thriller with “accidental plaintiffs” at the center of the story, Boycott is a bracing look at the far-reaching implications of anti-boycott legislation and an inspiring tale of everyday Americans standing up to protect our rights in an age of shifting politics and threats to freedom of speech.