IL HB5502 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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, 2021. Repeals the Act July 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

IMMIGRATION-RIGHT TO COUNSEL

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-23HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-06HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-06HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2020-03-04HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2020-03-04HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2020-03-04HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2020-03-04HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
2020-03-04HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
2020-03-04HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-000-000
2020-02-26HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
2020-02-25HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2020-02-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18HouseFirst Reading
2020-02-14HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback