DHS-IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with other specified State agencies, to 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. Requires the public information campaign to include resources and contact information for organizations that can aid residents in protecting and enforcing these rights. Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and other agencies, when necessary, to 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. Permits the Department of Human Services to adopt rules or joint rules with other agencies to implement the requirements of the amendatory Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Signed Aug 19, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2021 · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
27–14
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 46
May 25, 2021
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican17
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 036-015-000
upper
May 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Human Rights; 006-003-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Human Rights
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 083-024-001
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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