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Public Act 102-0408 |
HB0709 Enrolled | LRB102 02744 KTG 12747 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended |
by adding Section 10-67 as follows: |
(20 ILCS 1305/10-67 new) |
Sec. 10-67. Rights and resources for immigrants, refugees, |
and asylum seekers; public information campaign. |
(a) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with |
the Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family |
Services, the Department of Employment Security, and the |
Department of Public Health, shall conduct a public |
information campaign to educate immigrants, refugees, asylum |
seekers, and other noncitizens residing in Illinois of their |
rights under the U.S. Constitution and Illinois laws that |
apply regardless of immigration status. The public information |
campaign must include resources and contact information for |
organizations that can aid residents in protecting and |
enforcing these rights. |
(b) The Department of Human Services, in consultation with |
the Department of Transportation and other agencies, when |
necessary, shall post resources and other information |
regarding immigrant, refugee, and asylum seekers' rights in |