HB 5502

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Immigration-Right To Counsel

Abstract

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.

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Jun 23, 2020

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 06, 2020

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 04, 2020

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000

House

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-000-000

House

Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Feb 26, 2020

House

To Commercial Law Subcommittee

Feb 25, 2020

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Feb 18, 2020

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Feb 14, 2020

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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