SB3865 Summary

• Removes the term "alien" from Illinois statutes and replaces it with "noncitizen" or other appropriate terminology as a nonsubstantive change to remove dehumanizing language.

• Modifies the Illinois Notary Public Act to replace "alien" with "person" when describing individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

• Updates the Illinois Income Tax Act definition of "foreign person" to refer to "noncitizen" individuals who are nationals or citizens of countries other than the United States.

• Changes the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to replace "alien" with "noncitizen" in provisions regarding non-immigrant visa holders and unlawful presence in the United States.

• Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, Unemployment Insurance Act, and multiple other statutes to consistently replace "alien" with "noncitizen" throughout Illinois law, with explicit intent that these changes make no substantive alterations to existing law or program eligibility.