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IL HB1312

Bill

Status

Passed

12/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Welch

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Illinois Bivens Act allowing civil lawsuits against anyone who knowingly violates the Illinois or U.S. Constitution while conducting civil immigration enforcement, with qualified immunity available as a defense

  • Establishes the Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act prohibiting civil arrests of parties, witnesses, or court companions within 1,000 feet of courthouses while attending state court proceedings, with $10,000 statutory damages for violations

  • Requires all Illinois hospitals to adopt policies by January 2026 (general acute care) or March 2026 (other hospitals) governing interactions with immigration enforcement agents, including procedures for verifying law enforcement identity and protecting patient health information

  • Mandates public colleges and universities develop procedures by January 1, 2026 for reviewing law enforcement access requests, prohibits disclosure of student/employee immigration status without consent, and requires immigration rights resources on school websites

  • Requires licensed day care centers to adopt immigration enforcement policies by January 1, 2026, prohibits disclosure of children's or families' immigration status, and establishes procedures for releasing children to emergency contacts if parents face immigration enforcement

Legislative Description

POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0440

12/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules10/30/2025
Assignments6/2/2025
Executive5/14/2025
Assignments5/13/2025
Executive5/8/2025
Assignments4/9/2025
State Government Administration2/11/2025
Rules1/28/2025

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