Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Today (Tuesday morning)

UPDATE from the Capitol:

This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on SB3539 to repeal the death penalty. Our supporters, including exonerees, murder victim family members and law enforcement, are prepared to testify about the painful impact a capital trial and appeals have the families of murder victims, the cost of maintaining a broken system, the work of the study commissions to fix a broken system, and the risk of executing an innocent person. Once it passes the committee, it can head to the Senate floor for a full vote.

Time is running out on the lame-duck session. Even if you already have, call your senator today at the Capitol switchboard at 217-782-2000 and ask for them by name. You can leave this message with staff: "I'm a constituent and I urge you to support SB3539."

To find your Senator or their direct line, click on this link and enter your address here: http://www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddr...