STATE BILLIL HB 2731ENGROSSED

VICTIM CENTERED APPROACH ACT

Creates the Equal Justice for Immigrant Crime Victims Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Lake County State's Attorney may represent a person before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Office administrative body if (1) the person is a noncitizen who has never been placed in removal proceedings; (2) the Lake County State's Attorney believes the person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity because of a crime that occurred in Lake County; (3) the person is not barred from the immigration remedies before the administrative body; and (4) the Lake County State's Attorney may represent the person without creating a conflict of interest for the Lake County State's Attorney under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. Provides that the Lake County State's Attorney may adopt policies and procedures as the State's Attorney deems necessary to implement, administer, and carry out the purposes of the Act. Provides that the Lake County State's Attorney may initiate representation of noncitizen victims of qualifying crimes under the Act on or before December 31, 2031. Makes conforming changes in the Counties Code. Effective January 1, 2027.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 2731 · EngrossedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to Assignments · Apr 10, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 10, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate

Apr 10, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce MasonHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillyHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du BucletHouse

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Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-BoothHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-037-000House

Apr 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 20, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezHouse

Mar 20, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-GershowitzHouse

Mar 19, 2026Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000House

Mar 19, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice VoteHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights CommitteeHouse

Mar 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina DelgadoHouse

Feb 26, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 26, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel DidechHouse

Feb 11, 2026Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights CommitteeHouse

Mar 21, 2025Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2025Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2025First ReadingHouse

Feb 5, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob MorganHouse

Feb 5, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHouse

Feb 5, 2025Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel DidechHouse

Recorded votes

House Immigration & Human Rights CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 8, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 37 nayPassed

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