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 Bill Status of HB2436  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Theresa Mah, Dagmara Avelar, Ann M. Williams, Norma Hernandez, Barbara Hernandez, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Edgar González, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Omar Aquino)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-4006from Ch. 34, par. 3-4006


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population over 3,000,000, representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising or being heard within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office and to those of county residents with immigration cases outside of the county unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation beyond those limits (rather than limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
  3/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-041-000
  4/10/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/10/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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