Bill > HB4237

This bill, named Katie's Law, requires the Illinois State Police to deport noncitizens who are convicted of crimes resulting in death or great bodily harm. The bill defines "country of origin" as the country of which a noncitizen is a citizen, and "country of entry" as the country through which a noncitizen first entered the United States. If a noncitizen is convicted of such a crime, the Illinois State Police must deport them to their country of origin after completing their incarceration. If the country of origin cannot be determined, they will be deported to their country of entry. For noncitizens who do not receive a prison sentence, deportation will occur immediately after sentencing. The bill is motivated by findings that illegal immigration poses a danger to citizens, citing a specific incident involving a 20-year-old named Katie Abraham who was killed in a hit-and-run by an illegal immigrant. The bill also grants the Illinois State Police emergency rulemaking powers to implement these deportation procedures and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4237&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104