Following yesterday's Call to Action in which we asked members to contact Senate Sponsor Michael Connelly at [email protected] , we now ask that you build on that effort by contacting every member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to share our concerns.
These members will hear the bill in committee on 4/29/2014:
Senator Raoul: [email protected]
(773) 363-1996
(773) 681-7166 FAX
Senator Mulroe: [email protected]
(773) 763-3810
(773) 763-3881 FAX
Senator Haine: [email protected]
(618) 465-4764
(618) 465-4816 FAX
Senator Harmon: [email protected]
(708) 848-2002
(708) 848-2022 FAX
Senator Hastings: [email protected]
708) 283-4125
(708) 253-1313 FAX
Senator Hutchinson: [email protected]
(708) 756-0882
(708) 756-0885 FAX
Senator Noland: [email protected]
(847) 214-8864
(847) 214-8867 FAX
Senator Silverstein: [email protected]
(773) 743-5015
(773) 743-4750 FAX
Senator Dillard: [email protected]
(630) 969-0990
(630) 969-1007 FAX
Senator Barickman: [email protected]
(309) 661-2788
(309) 210-5544 FAX
Senator LaHood: [email protected]
(309) 693-4921
(309) 693-4923 FAX
Senator Righter: [email protected]
(217) 235-6033
(217) 235-6052 FAX
The concerns we ask that you voice to these committee members are:
> Under HB4290 an instructor charged with falling short of the required training for a class of 20 students will face revocation of credentials, up to 1 year in prison, and a maximum $62,000 penalty
> An instructor who was the subject of a recent Illinois State Police press release, under HB4290 language, would face maximum fines and surcharges totaling $1,021,875 in addition to revocation of credentials and prison.
> HB4290 does not explain how charges against out of state instructors will be handled. Will they be extradited for trial and sentencing, or will they face nothing more than revocation of credentials with only Illinois instructors being subject to the full brunt of these outrageous penalties
> HB4290 offers no guarantee of restitution to the aggrieved students, making them the potential victim of both the instructor's and the State's indifference to their rights
> There are no safeguards against false allegations, whether made by disgruntled students, instructors in competition with the accused, or overzealous prosecutors.
> There are no safeguards against charges being leveled for the most minor misunderstanding or slight variation in length or content of training.
> HB4290 fails to differentiate between incompetent instruction, and dishonest instruction.
> In removing the possibility of court supervision, those promoting HB4290 seek to relieve the Judiciary of its Constitutionally mandated power and authority, vesting them instead in the single branch of government under their direct control
> The ISP already has the authority to revoke an instructor's teaching credentials
> The ISP already has the authority to deny or revoke a concealed carry license
> With revocation procedures already in place the purpose of HB4290 is retribution, not safety. If safety was the issue this bill would have been offered in the Fall Veto Session. If safety was the issue this bill would not have languished in the House more than 2 months in the Spring Session before debate. If safety is the issue this bill would not now be sitting idle in the Senate more than 3 weeks.
If you have not already filed a witness slip against this bill, please do so now:
Log on to the ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account first, then file as an OPPONENT at the link below.
These members will hear the bill in committee on 4/29/2014:
Senator Raoul: [email protected]
(773) 363-1996
(773) 681-7166 FAX
Senator Mulroe: [email protected]
(773) 763-3810
(773) 763-3881 FAX
Senator Haine: [email protected]
(618) 465-4764
(618) 465-4816 FAX
Senator Harmon: [email protected]
(708) 848-2002
(708) 848-2022 FAX
Senator Hastings: [email protected]
708) 283-4125
(708) 253-1313 FAX
Senator Hutchinson: [email protected]
(708) 756-0882
(708) 756-0885 FAX
Senator Noland: [email protected]
(847) 214-8864
(847) 214-8867 FAX
Senator Silverstein: [email protected]
(773) 743-5015
(773) 743-4750 FAX
Senator Dillard: [email protected]
(630) 969-0990
(630) 969-1007 FAX
Senator Barickman: [email protected]
(309) 661-2788
(309) 210-5544 FAX
Senator LaHood: [email protected]
(309) 693-4921
(309) 693-4923 FAX
Senator Righter: [email protected]
(217) 235-6033
(217) 235-6052 FAX
The concerns we ask that you voice to these committee members are:
> Under HB4290 an instructor charged with falling short of the required training for a class of 20 students will face revocation of credentials, up to 1 year in prison, and a maximum $62,000 penalty
> An instructor who was the subject of a recent Illinois State Police press release, under HB4290 language, would face maximum fines and surcharges totaling $1,021,875 in addition to revocation of credentials and prison.
> HB4290 does not explain how charges against out of state instructors will be handled. Will they be extradited for trial and sentencing, or will they face nothing more than revocation of credentials with only Illinois instructors being subject to the full brunt of these outrageous penalties
> HB4290 offers no guarantee of restitution to the aggrieved students, making them the potential victim of both the instructor's and the State's indifference to their rights
> There are no safeguards against false allegations, whether made by disgruntled students, instructors in competition with the accused, or overzealous prosecutors.
> There are no safeguards against charges being leveled for the most minor misunderstanding or slight variation in length or content of training.
> HB4290 fails to differentiate between incompetent instruction, and dishonest instruction.
> In removing the possibility of court supervision, those promoting HB4290 seek to relieve the Judiciary of its Constitutionally mandated power and authority, vesting them instead in the single branch of government under their direct control
> The ISP already has the authority to revoke an instructor's teaching credentials
> The ISP already has the authority to deny or revoke a concealed carry license
> With revocation procedures already in place the purpose of HB4290 is retribution, not safety. If safety was the issue this bill would have been offered in the Fall Veto Session. If safety was the issue this bill would not have languished in the House more than 2 months in the Spring Session before debate. If safety is the issue this bill would not now be sitting idle in the Senate more than 3 weeks.
If you have not already filed a witness slip against this bill, please do so now:
Log on to the ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account first, then file as an OPPONENT at the link below.
