Illinois Senate Bill 3618 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Access to Legal Services Act. Provides that a covered individual has the right to legal services: in a covered proceeding in an immigration court in the State; or who is facing a covered proceeding in a covered venue other than an immigration court in the State and is found by a legal services provider to have a viable application for appeal, challenge to a court order, or other form of relief from removal from the United States. Provides for circumstances in which the right to legal services is applicable. Provides for the termination of the right to legal services, and exceptions to termination. Charges the Governor's Office of New Americans with implementing the requirements of the Act no later than January 1, 2021. Provides for the Office's power and responsibility under the Act. Creates the Access to Legal Services Fund. Provides that all money in the Fund shall be used by the Office to enable it to carry out the requirements of the Act. Creates the Advisory Committee for Access to Legal Services. Provides for: duties; appointment; term limits; compensation; meetings; and reporting requirements. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to create a private right of action on the part of any individual or entity against the State or any agency, instrumentality, official, or employee of the State. Contains other provisions. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finances Act. Limits home rule. Effective immediately.

ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES ACT

Sen. Celina Villanueva [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-13	Senate	Session Sine Die
2020-02-14	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2020-02-14	Senate	First Reading
2020-02-14	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.930	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3618&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB3618.htm