How to Fill out a Witness Slip

Filling out a witness slip is a quick and easy way to let legislators know whether you support or oppose a bill.

Witness slips are read during a committee hearing and help inform legislators as to where people stand, allowing informed decisions when voting.

Here are some tips for completing a witness slip:

  • In Section I, fill out your information. In the 'Firm/Business or Agency' and 'Title' boxes, enter "Self"

  • In Section II Representation, enter “Self” into the box

  • In Section III Position, select your position on the bill: "Proponent" if you support it and "Opponent" if you are against it.

  • In Section IV Testimony, mark "Record of Appearance Only" 

  • Click ‘Creat (Slip)’ to submit your witness slip.

To make this process even quicker, you can set up a MyILGA account. You’ll be able to save all of your identification information and create a witness slip in just a few clicks. An account will also allow you to track and update your filed witness slips.

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