Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics
TL;DR
Chicago's city council committee approved three referendum questions for the March 2018 election that ask voters to support state action on gun control, healthcare benefits, and opioid addiction treatment. These measures will now go to Chicago voters to show public support for state-level legislation on public safety, health care, and the opioid crisis.
Key Decisions
- Firearm bump stocks ban and illegal gun trafficking penalties Recommended to Pass
- Legislation to preserve healthcare benefits under Illinois Insurance Code Recommended to Pass
- Comprehensive opioid and heroin crisis response strategy with additional state funding Recommended to Pass
Agenda
- Attendance
- 1 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 20, 2018 election regarding support of Illinois legislation to ban firearm bump stocks and strengthen penalties for illegal gun traffickersResolutionAction: Recommended to Pass
The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.
- 2 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 20, 2018 election regarding support for legislation amending Illinois Insurance Code to preserve important health care benefitsResolutionAction: Recommended to Pass
The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.
- 3 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 20, 2018 election to develop comprehensive strategy to address rise in opioid-related and heroin-related deaths and commit additional state resources for opioid addiction treatmentResolutionAction: Recommended to Pass
The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.