Federal News On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, in an effort to govern the creation and use of AI. Read the White House issued fact-sheet for a plain speech overview of the Executive Order and its desired impacts. Interested…
Category: Legislation
For news about legislative activity relevant to librarianship. Not for news about or from the HSLI Legislative Committee.
Legislative Update, 10/16/2023
Federal News Several pending Supreme Court cases could negatively impact healthcare and scientific progress. In particular, they could restrict access to abortions, limit funds for preventative care, and hinder the ability to update policies according to new research. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/supreme-court-cases-health-care-00119996 Illinois NewsAs part of the new ‘Ban Books Bans” law (Public Act 103-0100) certain procedural or…
Legislative Update, 09/19/2023
Illinois NewsIllinois and Secretary of State Giannoulias continue to make national headlines over book bans legislation. Most recently, Sec. Giannoulias testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 12th. You can watch a recording of his testimony or read the uncorrected closed captioning by visiting the C-SPAN website. Federal News The United States Copyright Office…
Legislative Update, 08/16/2023
Federal Did you know that the Medical Library Association’s Public Policy Center has a Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit? The toolkit is available to everyone whether you are an MLA member or not, and it contains links to resources to help you keep track of legislation. You can download the toolkit here. State Governor Pritzker…
Legislative Update – 06/05/2023
Illinois News / Update on HB2789: HB2789 LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING is getting national and international attention. HB2789 has been sent to the Governor’s desk for signature. Here’s a small sample of what is being written about this first-of-its-kind legislation:
Legislative Update – 05/11/2023
A few Illinois Bills & Resolutions of interest: House Resolution (HR0261) – OSTEOSARCOMA AWARENESS DAY – Declares September 15, 2023 as “Osteosarcoma Awareness Day”. Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for osteosarcoma. – Status: Referred to the Rules Committee on 5/8/23. Follow the Resolution here. Senate Bill 69 (SB0069)…
Legislative Update – 04/04/2023
An update on activity in Illinois
Legislative News, 02/17/2023
State: The Illinois Legislature is in session and our senators and representatives are busy introducing several new bills, resolutions, and amendments. Most are currently being sent to the Assignments Committee as the next step in the process. Stay tuned! In the meantime, sign up for the Illinois Library Association (ILA) advocacy opportunities starting Wednesday, February…
Prepare for Upcoming Illinois Library Association Legislative Advocacy Opportunities, Including Online Training Sessions Wed., Feb. 22, and Mon., Feb. 27
(via the Illinois Library Association) This year’s legislative events will look a little different. While our virtual meet-ups the past two years have been successful, the Advocacy Committee decided it was time for something new. Our 2023 events will focus on making our legislative endeavors hyperlocal. In place of regional events, we encourage library advocates…
Legislative News, 01/24/2023
State: Happy New Year! There are several new laws for 2023. Here is an NBC5 Chicago article about the new Illinois laws and a listing from Illinois Legal Aid Online.