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 Bill Status of HB5502  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  IMMIGRATION-RIGHT TO COUNSEL

House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Elizabeth Hernandez - Kelly M. Cassidy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act. Establishes the Task Force on Counsel in Immigration Proceedings. Provides for members, compensation, and support staff. Provides that the Task Force shall investigate the implementation of universal representation for covered individuals in immigration removal proceedings. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings in the investigation and its recommendations for how to fully provide legal representation for covered individuals facing immigration proceedings no later than July 1, 2021. Repeals the Act July 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/26/2020HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
  3/4/2020HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-000-000
  3/4/2020HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  3/4/2020HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
  3/4/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/6/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/6/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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