Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons for chaplaincy, are on their way to becoming laws.
The bills — Faith by Plate Act (H.B. 1574) and Faith Behind Bars Act (H.B. 3055) — recently passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. Read more: USA: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming laws - HalalFocus.net - Daily Halal Market News