Orientation will be held in the: Parking Lot of Rep. Justin Slaughter’s Constituent Services Office, located at 1234 W. 95th St.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding the Illinois House of Representatives’ spring legislative session:

“As we continue to return to normalcy and recover from the human and financial tolls inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud to say that we were able to pass a balanced budget that ensures that the needs of our hardest hit communities are met. We did this by investing in our children, small businesses, health care, education, and public safety. These are the critical services that our communities depend on every day.

“Working with my colleagues in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, we were able to pass much needed legislation that addressed inequity in health care, economic opportunity and the education system. With the support of my colleagues, I worked to pass a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that will end cash bail, prison gerrymandering and that requires police officers to wear body cameras.

“The Black Caucus also successfully fought to advance equity in the cannabis industry by providing resources to promote diversity and inclusion in this new sector of our economy. We made an investment in our commitment to democracy by modernizing our elections and strengthening voting rights. Illinois also recognized the importance of Juneteenth, a day celebrating the demise of slavery in America, by making it a state holiday.

“Although there is still more work to do , I am proud of what was accomplished this year in Springfield. I look forward to continuing to fight on behalf of our community and the hardworking families throughout the state to build a stronger Illinois.”

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Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship

CHICAGO – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is encouraging students who are interested in seeking
higher education to apply for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) Scholarship.
“Investing in their futures is absolutely critical to the future success of our youth,” said Slaughter. “I encourage
all young people who have their eyes set on either a trade or college to apply for this scholarship to help pay for
school.”

For over 15 years, the ILBCF scholarship has served as a gateway to higher education for countless young
adults who have used it to help pay for the expenses of their education. The deadline for the 2021 ILBCF
Scholarship has been extended to Thursday, June 10. The scholarship awards recipients $1,000. The application
is open to students who are Illinois residents and have been accepted or are currently enrolled at a community
college, university or vocational school. To apply for the ILBCF scholarship, interested students can complete
the application online at https://www.ilbcf.org/copy-of-fellowship-application.

“There are many brilliant and qualified young men and women in our community, and I encourage anyone
seeking an undergraduate degree or vocational training to apply for this scholarship,” said Slaughter. “I am
proud of the hard work that the ILBCF has done to support the Black community across Illinois.”

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Feb. 22, 2021

CHICAGO – A historic package of criminal justice reforms spearheaded by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is now law as Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the legislation today, making Illinois a leader in the effort to root out systemic racism and ensure justice and equality for all residents.

“After decades of demanding changes in our criminal justice system, we are finally making groundbreaking progress in our fight for justice and equality,” said Slaughter. “This legislation is long overdue, and it is time for our state to lead the way in implementing meaningful reforms that will help put an end to the criminalization of Black and Brown communities and address our society’s serious problem with incarceration, violence and police brutality. By signing this legislation into law, we are taking massive strides to create a criminal justice system that works for everyone, regardless of one’s skin color, neighborhood or income.”
Slaughter’s House Bill 3653 will improve prison practices, increase transparency, enhance police accountability and address policies that have contributed to the unjust criminalization of Black and Brown residents. Before passing the monumental measure, Slaughter, who chairs the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee, held a total of 12 hearings that included over 40 hours of testimony from over 90 witnesses in both support and opposition of the reforms. After passing both the House and Senate during the Illinois General Assembly’s January 2021 session, the bill was signed into law today by the governor.

Key aspects of the bill include:
• Abolishing the cash bail system, which unfairly held non-violent offenders in jail simply because they can’t pay, and creating a smarter system that bases custody decisions on the risk an offender poses to the community, rather than their access to cash;

• Allowing courts to waive unduly harsh mandatory minimum sentences in the cases of non-violent offenders;

• Ending the practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid traffic and red-light camera tickets, which criminalized poverty by forcing those least able to pay to choose between breaking the law or falling further behind by not working;

• Ending the use of violent choke holds and creating a more practical definition of when deadly force can be used by an officer;

• Closing the loopholes in law that have prevented criminal and civil accountability in the most severe cases of officer-involved killings, including creating a task force to examine changes to qualified immunity rules and modifying collective bargaining practices to prevent agreements from shielding officers against accountability for disorderly conduct; • Implementing statewide standards for regular mental health screenings for law enforcement officers;

• Ending prison gerrymandering to ensure that more resources are allocated to Black and Brown communities.

“This law begins the process of building a smarter criminal justice system – where bail and sentencing decisions are based on the interest of public safety rather than a defendant’s wealth and skin color, and where bad actors in our police departments are held accountable while those who serve with integrity have the resources they need,” continued Slaughter. “While the work for equality must continue, I am grateful to the governor and my colleagues in Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. I am committed to fighting for our communities, and I look forward to continuing to pave the way for change.”

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Open enrollment for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace runs through Dec. 15.

Join State Rep. Justin Slaughter for a virtual Q&A to learn more about your options for health insurance!

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