SB 2376

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Admin Hearing-Languages

Abstract

Provides that all agency rules establishing procedures for contested cases may include procedures for requesting language assistance. Provides that, in a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for an administrative hearing after reasonable notice in the preferred spoken language of the parties, if known by the agency. Provides that notice for the administrative hearings shall include instructions at the top of the notice, written in, at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice, and a statement written in those languages. Defines "language assistance". Provides that the administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that if an individual for whom English is a second language knows some English, it should not prohibit that individual from being allowed to receive language assistance. Provides that the examination of the individual believed to be in need of language assistance must be done on the record, and the conclusion of the administrative law judge must be stated on the record. Provides that any party or witness has the right to request language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing at any time during the course of the hearing. Creates qualifications for the certification of administrative hearing interpreters.

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Apr 26, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

Mar 21, 2023

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

Mar 10, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments

Mar 06, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Feb 28, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Appropriations

Feb 10, 2023

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

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