Bill Status of SB 2376   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ADMIN HEARING-LANGUAGES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva and Lakesia Collins

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/10-10from Ch. 127, par. 1010-10
5 ILCS 100/10-25from Ch. 127, par. 1010-25
5 ILCS 100/10-25.1 new
5 ILCS 100/10-45from Ch. 127, par. 1010-45
5 ILCS 100/10-50from Ch. 127, par. 1010-50
5 ILCS 100/10-70from Ch. 127, par. 1010-70
20 ILCS 405/600 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that all agency rules establishing procedures for contested cases may include procedures for requesting language assistance. Provides that, in a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for an administrative hearing after reasonable notice in the preferred spoken language of the parties, if known by the agency. Provides that notice for the administrative hearings shall include instructions at the top of the notice, written in, at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice, and a statement written in those languages. Defines "language assistance". Provides that the administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that if an individual for whom English is a second language knows some English, it should not prohibit that individual from being allowed to receive language assistance. Provides that the examination of the individual believed to be in need of language assistance must be done on the record, and the conclusion of the administrative law judge must be stated on the record. Provides that any party or witness has the right to request language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing at any time during the course of the hearing. Creates qualifications for the certification of administrative hearing interpreters.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/6/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/6/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Appropriations
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/26/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

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