IL HB3222 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 46-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Language Equity and Access Act. Creates the Division of Language Equity and Access (DLEA) within the Governor’s Office of New Americans to lead implementation of language equity and access policy and ensure meaningful access to information, services, programs, and activities for limited English proficient persons. Provides for requirements and duties of the DLEA. Provides that the DLEA shall adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Language Equity and Access Advisory Council for the purposes of advising the Office of Language Equity and Access on certain issues related to language equity. Provides for membership of the Council as well as other requirements. Requires the State to compile a Language Needs Assessment Report, prepare a language access plan, develop a framework to assess State agencies and covered entities, prepare an annual report for the Governor and General Assembly, establish requirements for availability of interpretation and translation services, set standards for adequate staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies and other covered entities, incorporate language equity compliance provisions in State contracts, and ensure persons with limited English proficiency are adequately notified in case of emergencies. Details the requirements for the Statewide Language Use Needs Assessment. Details the requirements for language access plans. Details the requirements for the annual Language Equity and Access Compliance Report to the General Assembly. Provides that the Governor’s Office shall provide administrative and other support to the DLEA. Discusses the legislative purpose of the Act and defines terms. Effective July 1, 2023.

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Title

LANGUAGE EQUITY & ACCESS ACT

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-03 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 73 N: 34 NV: 6 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-07HouseSession Sine Die
2023-10-26SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2023-10-26SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2023-10-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
2023-10-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
2023-10-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2023-10-24SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2023-10-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
2023-10-11SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2023-05-26SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-05-26SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-05-24SenatePostponed - State Government
2023-05-24SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government
2023-05-24SenateWaive Posting Notice
2023-05-24SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
2023-05-24SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-05-24SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
2023-05-19SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
2023-05-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2023-05-17SenatePostponed - State Government
2023-05-12SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
2023-05-11SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
2023-05-11SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
2023-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
2023-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2023-05-10SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2023-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2023-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2023-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2023-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2023-05-09SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
2023-05-09SenateAssigned to State Government
2023-05-09SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2023-05-08SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-05-05SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2023-05-04SenateReferred to Assignments
2023-05-04SenateFirst Reading
2023-05-04SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2023-05-04SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2023-05-04SenateArrive in Senate
2023-05-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2023-05-03HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-05-03HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2023-05-03HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2023-05-03HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2023-05-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2023-05-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2023-05-03HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-034-001
2023-05-03HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-05-03HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2023-04-27HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-26HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 007-000-000
2023-04-25HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
2023-04-25HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
2023-04-25HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-25HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
2023-04-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2023-03-28HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2023-03-28HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2023-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-03-22HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-22HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2023-03-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2023-03-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2023-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2023-03-09HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-08HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-002-000
2023-03-02HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2023-03-02HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2023-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2023-02-28HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
2023-02-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17HouseFirst Reading
2023-02-16HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

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