Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 2079 — VOICES-DENIALS-VICTIMS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0401

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Provides that if the Designated Certifying Official cannot determine that the requester is a victim of a qualifying criminal activity, the Designated Certifying Official shall provide written notice to the person or the person's representative explaining why the available evidence does not support a finding that the person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity. Provides that the Designated Certifying Official shall submit the notice to the address provided in the request and shall provide contact information should the requester desire to appeal the decision. Provides that the Designated Certifying Official shall accept all appeals and must respond to the appeals within 60 business days. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 825/20 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 825/10 5 ILCS 825/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Provides that the certifying official shall submit the notice explaining why the available evidence does not support a finding that the person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity to the address provided in the request and shall provide contact information should the requester desire to appeal the decision. Provides that the certifying agency or certifying official shall accept all appeals and must respond to the appeals within 30 business days. Provides that notwithstanding this provision no requester is required to file an administrative appeal or otherwise exhaust administrative remedies before filing a mandamus action or seeking other equitable relief in circuit court for a completed certification form.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0401

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-046-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 005-003-000

  13. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 035-016-000

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021

  21. Second Reading

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021

  23. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-003-000

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  28. Assigned to Executive

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 65 Yea · 46 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201701
Democrat 45306
Republican 02600
Total 654607
% of votes cast 55%39%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Hurley — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Nay
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Butler — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Welter — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 16 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21005
Unaffiliated 12403
Republican 21200
Total 351608
% of votes cast 59%27%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bush — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Bailey — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Stoller — Nay
Crowe — Not Voting
Pacione-Zayas — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Not Voting
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2079 do?
Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Provides that if the Designated Certifying Official cannot determine that the requester is a victim of a qualifying criminal activity, the Designated Certifying Official shall provide written notice to the person or the person's representative explaining why the available evidence does not support a finding that the person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity. Provides that the Designated Certifying Official shall submit the notice to the address provided in the request and shall provide contact information should the requester desire to appeal the decision. Provides that the Designated Certifying Official shall accept all appeals and must respond to the appeals within 60 business days. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 825/20 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 825/10 5 ILCS 825/11 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act. Provides that the certifying official shall submit the notice explaining why the available evidence does not support a finding that the person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity to the address provided in the request and shall provide contact information should the requester desire to appeal the decision. Provides that the certifying agency or certifying official shall accept all appeals and must respond to the appeals within 30 business days. Provides that notwithstanding this provision no requester is required to file an administrative appeal or otherwise exhaust administrative remedies before filing a mandamus action or seeking other equitable relief in circuit court for a completed certification form.
Who sponsors SB 2079?
SB 2079 is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and Hernandez, Lisa.
What is the current status of SB 2079?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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