Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 11 D cosponsors

SB 2877 — ADMIN PROC-LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Summary

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Specifies that the notice in contested case hearings must include an enclosure that notifies the recipient of the ability to request interpretive assistance for the hearing and to receive language assistance in translating the contents of the notice. Provides that an administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine whether a self-represented litigant or witness in a hearing needs interpretive assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Authorizes any self-represented litigant, witness, or indigent person to request, at any time during the course of a hearing, interpretive assistance needed to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that, if interpretive assistance is requested by a self-represented litigant, a witness, or an indigent person or if interpretive assistance is determined to be necessary by the administrative law judge, the administrative agency must appoint a foreign language interpreter at no cost to the person in need of the assistance for use in a substantive hearing. Authorizes an administrative agency to provide interpretive assistance during a nonsubstantive hearing through use of an interpreter who is not a foreign language interpreter, provided the administrative law judge examines the interpreter for competency for the purposes of the nonsubstantive hearing. Requires all persons appointed to provide interpretive assistance in substantive and nonsubstantive hearings to make certain affirmations. Contains provisions concerning waiver of these language assistance provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Postponed - State Government

  3. Postponed - State Government

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Postponed - State Government

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  13. Assigned to State Government

  14. Directed to Multiple Committees State Government; Appropriations

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2877 do?
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Specifies that the notice in contested case hearings must include an enclosure that notifies the recipient of the ability to request interpretive assistance for the hearing and to receive language assistance in translating the contents of the notice. Provides that an administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine whether a self-represented litigant or witness in a hearing needs interpretive assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Authorizes any self-represented litigant, witness, or indigent person to request, at any time during the course of a hearing, interpretive assistance needed to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that, if interpretive assistance is requested by a self-represented litigant, a witness, or an indigent person or if interpretive assistance is determined to be necessary by the administrative law judge, the administrative agency must appoint a foreign language interpreter at no cost to the person in need of the assistance for use in a substantive hearing. Authorizes an administrative agency to provide interpretive assistance during a nonsubstantive hearing through use of an interpreter who is not a foreign language interpreter, provided the administrative law judge examines the interpreter for competency for the purposes of the nonsubstantive hearing. Requires all persons appointed to provide interpretive assistance in substantive and nonsubstantive hearings to make certain affirmations. Contains provisions concerning waiver of these language assistance provisions.
Who sponsors SB 2877?
SB 2877 is sponsored by Karina Villa (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2877?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 2877?
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