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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 719    </title>
<shortdesc>IMMIGRANT VICTIM OF CRIME ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Cynthia Soto-Edward J. Acevedo</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee Hearing Mar  3 2005  8:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL</committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Immigrant Victim of Crime Reporting Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a program for investigation of all criminal complaints made by victims who are undocumented residents of the United States. Prohibits the Department from releasing to any other state or federal agency any identifying information about the victim or his or her family unless the victim provides written consent. Requires the Department to investigate the complaint even if the victim does not provide written consent for release of identifying information. Directs the Governor to petition the appropriate federal agency to obtain legal immigration status for the victim or any witness necessary to the investigation or prosecution of any violent crime or felony offense.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
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