HB2731Introduced in the House
VICTIM CENTERED APPROACH ACT
Introduced by Daniel Didech, District 59
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 8, 2026
73
Yes
37
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
110 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-037-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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