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 Bill Status of SB3144  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  IMMIGRATION-RIGHT TO COUNSEL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva - Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas and Karina Villa

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez, Joyce Mason, Rita Mayfield, Eva-Dina Delgado, Aaron M. Ortiz, Barbara Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Denyse Wang Stoneback and Kelly M. Cassidy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0827

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, 2023. Repeals the Act July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  1/12/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/12/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Human Rights
  2/7/2022SenateDo Pass Human Rights; 006-003-000
  2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022
  2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  2/10/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2022
  2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-016-000
  2/23/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/23/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/23/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-000-000
  3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/28/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/28/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/30/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-027-000
  3/30/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  4/4/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/28/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/13/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/13/2022SenateEffective Date May 13, 2022
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0827

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