TAKE ACTION NOW, before HB5511 Age Verification becomes permanent infrastructure.

Illinois HB5511 is moving quickly. Once a bill like this becomes law, it becomes much harder to change or undo later. This is why the process matters just as much as the outcome.

Whether you agree with everything in this document or not, I believe most people can agree on one basic point: legislation of this scope should not move without full public understanding, expert input, and open hearings

At a minimum, HB5511 should be paused so that proper public testimony and expert review can take place. That is not an extreme request. It is the standard we should expect.

See my personal appeal to pause HB5511 mailed to Governor JB Pritzker on May 1, 2026

a) Three ways you can take action (do one or all):

You do not have to agree with everything to participate. You just have to want your voice to be part of the process.

1. Contact Illinois leadership directly

Call or write Governor JB Pritzker:
Office of the Governor
401 S. Spring St.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831

TTY (hearing impaired): 888-261-3336

Call or write legislative leadership:

Senate President Don Harmon
323 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8176

Senator Laura Ellman (Senate sponsor)
627 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8192

2. Sign and share the petition

Please sign and share my petition today.

Don’t Make Apple, Google and Microsoft Control Our Internet Access

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT

I will personally deliver this petition to Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers.

The more signatures we gather, the stronger the message.

3. Circulate the paper petition

You can also download the paper petition and circulate it in your community:

• neighbors

• PTA groups

• civic organizations Scan the QR code →

• local events

Sometimes the most effective advocacy is still face-to-face conversation.

Final message…

Don’t rush HB5511

Pause HB5511 for public hearings and expert testimony.

It is that simple.