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| 1 | | HONORING THE FAMILY JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER, THE OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO, THE ACLU OF ILLINOIS, STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY BETH CANTY, AND SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KIMBERLY A. LIGHTFORD FOR ADVANCING THE PROTECTING INN | Consent Calendar Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE FAMILY JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER, THE OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO, THE ACLU OF ILLINOIS, STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY BETH CANTY, AND SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KIMBERLY A. LIGHTFORD FOR ADVANCING THE PROTECTING INNOCENT FAMILIES ACT
WHEREAS, the Family Justice Resource Center, the ACLU of Illinois, Legal Action Chicago, and the Office of the Cook County Public Defender led a broad coalition of organizations and advocates in advancing the Protecting Innocent Families Act, securing important protections for children and families throughout Illinois; and
WHEREAS, these four organizations brought complementary expertise, sustained advocacy, and a shared commitment to child safety, family integrity, due process, evidence-based medicine and medical ethics to the advancement of this landmark legislation; and
WHEREAS, their collaboration affirmed that a just and effective child welfare system must both protect children from abuse and protect families from wrongful separation; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 3169, sponsored | | |
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