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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Victim Centered Approach Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Lake County State's Attorney shall develop a program to represent noncitizen victims of violent crimes in the filing of victim remedies before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Office administrative body. Provides that the Lake County State's Attorney shall use any funding provided to the pilot program to represent or give counsel to 50 noncitizen victims annually for the next 5 years who were victimized by violent crimes in Lake County. Provides that the to be eligible for assistance under the program, an individual must: (1) be a noncitizen victim, who has never been placed in removal proceedings; (2) have suffered a violent crime in Lake County; and (3) not be barred from the immigration remedies before the administrative body. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 500,000, a State's Attorney may act, without fee or appointment, as an attorney to a noncitizen victim in an immigration case only if the noncitizen victim was victimized within the county the State's Attorney serves and is located within the geographic boundaries of the county served by the State's Attorney.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Victim Centered Approach Pilot Program, which aims to provide free legal assistance to noncitizen victims of violent crimes in Lake County, Illinois. The program will enable the Lake County State's Attorney to represent up to 50 noncitizen victims annually for the next five years in filing immigration remedies with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. To be eligible, individuals must be noncitizens who have never been in removal proceedings, have suffered a violent crime in Lake County, and are not barred from seeking immigration remedies. The bill recognizes that many noncitizen crime victims face significant barriers in accessing legal counsel due to financial constraints, and seeks to support these survivors by helping them navigate the complex immigration system. The program is designed to empower victims by providing immediate legal services that can help stabilize their personal and family situations, potentially leading to a path to legal status. Additionally, the bill amends the Counties Code to allow State's Attorneys in counties with over 500,000 residents to represent noncitizen victims in immigration cases within their county's geographic boundaries without additional fees or appointments.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson (on 02/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1991&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1991.htm |
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