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 Bill Status of HB4516  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS-IMMIGRANT RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Elizabeth Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy and Theresa Mah

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1305/10-67 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with other specified State agencies, to conduct a public information campaign to educate immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and other noncitizens residing in Illinois of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and Illinois laws that apply regardless of immigration status. Requires the public information campaign to include resources and contact information for organizations that can aid residents in protecting and enforcing these rights. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and other agencies, when necessary, to post resources and other information regarding immigrant, refugee, and asylum seekers' rights in high-traffic public areas, including, but not limited to, train stations, airports, and highway rest stops. Permits the Department of Human Services to adopt rules or joint rules with other agencies to implement the requirements of the amendatory Act.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Services)
 Expected fiscal impact for the Department of Human Services is minimal. Most of the cost can be absorbed by programs already in place.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/4/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/26/2020HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terri Bryant
  2/26/2020HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-002-000
  2/27/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/27/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/27/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/27/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/3/2020HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2020HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2020HouseFiscal Note Filed
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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