SB1619Introduced in the Senate
PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
Introduced by Omar Aquino, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population over 3,000,000, representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising or being heard within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office and to those of county residents with immigration cases outside of the county unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation beyond those limits (rather than limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county).
Where it stands
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
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