Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4792 — LANGUAGE ACCESS TO GOVT

Last action — Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Access to Governmental Services Act. Requires each constitutional officer, State agency, circuit court clerk, and State program to provide equal access to public services for individuals with "limited English proficiency". Provides definitions of "equal access", "limited English proficiency", "oral language services", "State program", and "important documents". Reasonable steps to provide equal access to public services by each constitutional officer, State agency, and State program includes, but is not limited to: in-house oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency, if the agency or office of the Constitutional officer has contact at least weekly with individuals with limited English proficiency; translation of important documents ordinarily provided to the public must be provided in any language spoken by at least 3% of the population within the State, as measured by the U.S. Census. Reasonable steps to provide equal access to public services by each circuit court clerk includes, but is not limited to: in-house oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency, if the office of the clerk has contact at least weekly with individuals with limited English proficiency; translation of important documents ordinarily provided to the public must be provided in any language spoken by at least 5% of the population within the county served by the circuit clerk, as measured by the U.S. Census; and additional methods necessary to achieve equal access.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  2. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4792 do?
Creates the Access to Governmental Services Act. Requires each constitutional officer, State agency, circuit court clerk, and State program to provide equal access to public services for individuals with "limited English proficiency". Provides definitions of "equal access", "limited English proficiency", "oral language services", "State program", and "important documents". Reasonable steps to provide equal access to public services by each constitutional officer, State agency, and State program includes, but is not limited to: in-house oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency, if the agency or office of the Constitutional officer has contact at least weekly with individuals with limited English proficiency; translation of important documents ordinarily provided to the public must be provided in any language spoken by at least 3% of the population within the State, as measured by the U.S. Census. Reasonable steps to provide equal access to public services by each circuit court clerk includes, but is not limited to: in-house oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency, if the office of the clerk has contact at least weekly with individuals with limited English proficiency; translation of important documents ordinarily provided to the public must be provided in any language spoken by at least 5% of the population within the county served by the circuit clerk, as measured by the U.S. Census; and additional methods necessary to achieve equal access.
Who sponsors HB 4792?
HB 4792 is sponsored by Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4792?
This bill died with 94th 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 HB 4792?
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