Jen Gong-Gershowitz
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 17
Primary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population over 3,000,000, representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising or being heard within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office and to those of county residents with immigration cases outside of the county unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation beyond those limits (rather than limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county).
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0225
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
Passed Both Houses
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025
Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-041-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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