Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Passed House 18 D cosponsors

HB 3050 — ADMIN HEARING-LANGUAGES

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that all agency rules establishing procedures for contested cases may include procedures for requesting language assistance. Provides that, in a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for an administrative hearing after reasonable notice in the preferred spoken language of the parties, if known by the agency. Provides that notice for the administrative hearings shall include instructions at the top of the notice, written in, at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice, and a statement written in those languages. Defines "language assistance". Provides that the administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that if an individual for whom English is a second language knows some English, it should not prohibit that individual from being allowed to receive language assistance. Provides that the examination of the individual believed to be in need of language assistance must be done on the record, and the conclusion of the administrative law judge must be stated on the record. Provides that any party or witness has the right to request language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing at any time during the course of the hearing. Creates qualifications for the certification of administrative hearing interpreters.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 3050 expands the languages provided for language assistance in administrative hearings, now including Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog in addition to the previously included languages. It also specifies that all notices related to these hearings must include instructions in these languages, ensuring that non-English speakers can access necessary information. This change is important because it aims to improve access to legal proceedings for more diverse communities, thereby enhancing fair treatment and participation in the legal system.

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*LRB10330937DTM57486b* HB3050 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 HB3050 Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep.
HB3050 Engrossed LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Theresa Mah SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 100/10-10 from Ch.
127, par.
1010-10 ILCS 100/10-25 from Ch.
127, par.
1010-25 ILCS 100/10-25.1 new ILCS 100/10-45 from Ch.
127, par.
1010-45 ILCS 100/10-50 from Ch.
127, par.
1010-50 ILCS 100/10-70 from Ch.
127, par.
1010-70 ILCS 405/600 new Provides that all agency rules establishing procedures for contested cases may include procedures for requesting language assistance.
Provides that, in a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for an administrative hearing after reasonable notice in the preferred spoken language of the parties, if known by the agency.
Provides that notice for the administrative hearings shall include instructions at the top of the notice, written in, at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice, and a statement written in those languages.
Defines "language assistance".
Provides that the administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing.
Provides that if an individual for whom English is a second language knows some English, it should not prohibit that individual from being allowed to receive language assistance.
Provides that the examination of the individual believed to be in need of language assistance must be done on the record, and the conclusion of the administrative law judge must be stated on the record.
Provides that any party or witness has the right to request language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing at any time during the course of the hearing.
Creates qualifications for the certification of administrative hearing interpreters.
LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b A BILL FOR HB3050 LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b AN ACT concerning State government.
1010-25) HB3050 - 2 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b Sec.
1010-25) HB3050 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b Sec.
(6) Instructions at the top of the notice, written in, HB3050 - 3 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice.
(6) Instructions at the top of the notice, written in, HB3050 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for receiving language assistance in translating the contents of the notice.
(b) The administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language HB3050 - 4 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b assistance to participate in or understand the hearing.
(b) The administrative law judge has the duty to inquire HB3050 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing.
If the agency appoints an unregistered interpreter, the administrative law judge must examine the interpreter on the record to ensure the interpreter is qualified to interpret in the hearing, has proficiency in English and the foreign language, and does not present a conflict of interest.
If the agency appoints an unregistered interpreter, the administrative law judge must examine the interpreter on the record to ensure the interpreter is qualified to interpret in the hearing, has proficiency in English and the foreign language, and does not HB3050 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b present a conflict of interest.
HB3050 - 5 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b (1) Interpreters on the registry established pursuant to Section 405-600 of the Department of Central Management Services Law must be certified, registered, or qualified for purposes of this Section.
(1) Interpreters on the registry established pursuant to Section 405-600 of the Department of Central Management Services Law are certified, registered, or qualified for purposes of this Section.
(2) Court interpreters on the registry established pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Language Access Policy recommended lists of court interpreters must be certified, registered, or qualified for purposes of this Section.
(2) Court interpreters on the registry established pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court Language Access Policy recommended lists of court interpreters are certified, registered, or qualified for purposes of this Section.
(f) If the party or witness in need of interpretation or an attorney or advocate involved in the proceeding concludes that the appointed interpreter is not interpreting communications correctly, they may request the appointment of a different interpreter.
(f) If the party or witness in need of interpretation or an attorney or advocate involved in the proceeding concludes that the appointed interpreter is not interpreting communications correctly, they may request the appointment of a different HB3050 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b interpreter.
HB3050 - 6 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b (5 ILCS 100/10-45) (from Ch.
(5 ILCS 100/10-45) (from Ch.
(a) A final decision or order adverse to a party (other HB3050 - 7 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b than the agency) in a contested case shall be in writing or stated in the record.
HB3050 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b (a) A final decision or order adverse to a party (other than the agency) in a contested case shall be in writing or stated in the record.
Every final order shall contain a list of all parties of record to the case including the name and address of the agency or officer entering the order and the addresses of each party as known to the agency where the parties may be served with pleadings, notices, or service of process for any review or further proceedings.
Every final order shall contain a list of all parties of record to the case including the name and address of the agency or officer entering the order and the addresses of each party as known to the agency where the parties may be served with pleadings, notices, or service of process for any review or further HB3050 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b proceedings.
Every final order shall also state whether the HB3050 - 8 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b rules of the agency require any motion or request for reconsideration and cite the rule for the requirement.
Every final order shall also state whether the rules of the agency require any motion or request for reconsideration and cite the rule for the requirement.
(b) Where an administrative law judge has determined that a party needs language assistance to understand or participate in the hearing under Section 10-25.1, the parties must include a signed written stipulation in the preferred language of the party in need of language assistance.
(b) Where an administrative law judge has determined that a party needs language assistance to understand or participate in the hearing under Section 10-25.1, the parties must include a signed written stipulation in the preferred language of the HB3050 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b party in need of language assistance.
HB3050 - 9 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b (c) A written stipulation waiving any of the provisions in Sections 10-25, 10-25.1, 10-45, and 10-50 of this Act about language assistance may be withdrawn by the party in need of language assistance by oral declaration at hearing or in a written declaration at any time.
(c) A written stipulation waiving any of the provisions in Sections 10-25, 10-25.1, 10-45, and 10-50 of this Act about language assistance may be withdrawn by the party in need of language assistance by oral declaration at hearing or in a written declaration at any time.
Any certified, qualified, and registered interpreter listed may be examined by each employing agency to determine the interpreter's knowledge of the employing agency's technical program terminology and procedures.
Any certified, qualified, and registered interpreter listed may be examined by each employing agency to determine the interpreter's knowledge of the employing agency's technical HB3050 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b program terminology and procedures.
For purposes of this HB3050 - 10 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b section, the following definitions apply:
For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(3) The availability of experts needed to develop a language examination.
(3) The availability of experts needed to develop a HB3050 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b language examination.
HB3050 - 11 - LRB103 30937 DTM 57486 b (4) Other information the department deems relevant.
(4) Other information the department deems relevant.
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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  7. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Assigned to Appropriations

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  14. Arrive in Senate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-037-000

  18. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  19. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

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

  25. Fiscal Note Filed

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  27. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  36. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dan Ugaste

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

  44. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  45. Referred to Rules Committee

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

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2 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 33 voted No

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Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 37 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12402
Democrat 60004
Republican 23300
Total 743706
% of votes cast 63%32%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Flowers — Yea
Egofske — Nay
Marron — Nay
Frese — Nay
Burke — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts 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
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0401
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Ladisch Douglass, Jenn — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3050 do?
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that all agency rules establishing procedures for contested cases may include procedures for requesting language assistance. Provides that, in a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for an administrative hearing after reasonable notice in the preferred spoken language of the parties, if known by the agency. Provides that notice for the administrative hearings shall include instructions at the top of the notice, written in, at a minimum, English, Spanish, Polish, Gujarati, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Tagalog, for assistance in translating the contents of the notice, and a statement written in those languages. Defines "language assistance". Provides that the administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine if a participant in the hearing needs language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that if an individual for whom English is a second language knows some English, it should not prohibit that individual from being allowed to receive language assistance. Provides that the examination of the individual believed to be in need of language assistance must be done on the record, and the conclusion of the administrative law judge must be stated on the record. Provides that any party or witness has the right to request language assistance to participate in or understand the hearing at any time during the course of the hearing. Creates qualifications for the certification of administrative hearing interpreters.
Who sponsors HB 3050?
HB 3050 is sponsored by Theresa Mah (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Barbara Hernández, Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans and Jr., Karina Villa (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3050?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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