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HB 5502 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

IMMIGRATION-RIGHT TO COUNSEL

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
To Commercial Law Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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