Illinois · Senate Bill 2379 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 2379 Sponsored by Celina Villanueva Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 27, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act. 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 covered proceedings by no later than July 1, 2024 Repeals the Act July 1, 2025 (previously 2024). Effective immediately.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Human Rights; 005-002-000 · Senate Human Rights
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-013-000
  10. HouseArrived in House
  11. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  12. HouseFirst Reading
  13. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  15. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 007-000-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-034-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 27, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0109

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 43–13
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 13 Not voting 3
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 13

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–34
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 34 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 34

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Human Rights Human Rights - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2
Apr 19, 2023 House Immigration & Human Rights Immigration & Human Rights - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 5

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.