HB2706Introduced in the House
IL TRUST ACT CHANGES
Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois TRUST Act. Provides that law enforcement may not: (i) retain information regarding the citizenship or immigration status or place of birth of any individual; (ii) give any immigration agent access, including by telephone or other communication medium (rather than only including by telephone), to any individual who is in that agency's custody; (iii) permit immigration agents' use of agency facilities or equipment, including any agency electronic databases not available to the public (rather than permit immigration agents use of agency facilities or equipment, including any agency electronic databases not available to the public, for investigative interviews or other investigative or immigration enforcement purpose); or (iv) provide information to any immigration agent regarding any individual in the agency's custody (rather than provide information in response to any immigration agent's inquiry or request for information regarding any individual in the agency's custody). Provides that law enforcement may not enter into or maintain any agreement regarding direct access to any electronic database or other data-sharing platform maintained by a law enforcement agency, or otherwise provide such direct access to a federal entity enforcing civil immigration law or any third parties unless such third parties certify that the information will not be used for civil immigration purposes or knowingly disseminated for any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement. Adds provisions from the Keep Illinois Families Together Act to the Illinois TRUST Act. Changes reporting requirements. Removes certain provisions from the legislative purpose. Changes definitions. Repeals the Keep Illinois Families Together Act. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Assigned to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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