Illinois Appellate Map

HOW TO FILE A WITNESS SLIP

How to File an Electronic Witness Slip with an Illinois General Assembly Committee

1. Go to www.my.ilga.gov or www.ilga.gov and CLICK on GA Dashboard
2. First-time use: CLICK on Register [you may file without registering, skip to #8]
3. Enter email address
4. Set password, confirm password
5. CLICK on agree box
6. An email will be sent to you, open and CLICK on the confirmation link
7. Fill out profile, use local department if permitted
8. On the left column, CLICK on SENATE or HOUSE
9. CLICK on “Committee Hearings”
10. CLICK on the “Week” tab
11. Pick Committee Hearing with a CLICK on the right side grey button next to the desired committee
12. Go to desired bill number, CLICK on the far right button to file a witness slip; OR
13. If no bill number is available, Enter Subject Matter, for example, “Supreme Court Budget”
14. Fill out all fields, including the name of the local department if permitted
15. Section III, CLICK on a position button (Proponent, Opponent, No Position)
16. Section IV, CLICK on Testimony button (Oral, Written Filed, Record of Appearance Only – only click ORAL if you are appearing to testify)
17. If you didn’t register above, enter CAPTCHA words and CLICK on Agree to Terms
18. CLICK on the “Create Slip” button, bottom right of the page.
19. Exit, and LOG OFF in the upper right of the page.