Public Act 102-0408
 
HB0709 EnrolledLRB102 02744 KTG 12747 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-67 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 1305/10-67 new)
    Sec. 10-67. Rights and resources for immigrants, refugees,
and asylum seekers; public information campaign.
    (a) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with
the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family
Services, the Department of Employment Security, and the
Department of Public Health, shall 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. The public information
campaign must include resources and contact information for
organizations that can aid residents in protecting and
enforcing these rights.
    (b) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with
the Department of Transportation and other agencies, when
necessary, shall 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.
    (c) The Department of Human Services may adopt rules or
joint rules with other agencies to implement the requirements
of this Section.