Bill Status of HB 4142   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  TAXPAYER & CITIZEN PROTECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
15 ILCS 335/13A new
35 ILCS 5/701.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-3-3 new
110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88
110 ILCS 805/6-4a
625 ILCS 5/6-103.2 new
730 ILCS 125/4.5 new
775 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 68, par. 2-102

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and amends various Acts. Prohibits the transportation or concealment of illegal aliens, and makes a violation a Class 4 felony. Provides that an educational institution may issue an identification card only to a United States Citizen or national or a legal permanent resident alien; provides for exceptions. Requires State and local agencies to verify (i) the federal employment authorization status of all new employees and (ii) the lawful presence in the U.S. of applicants for public benefits. Directs the Attorney General to negotiate the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Illinois and the federal government concerning the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws in this State. Provides that an individual who is not lawfully present in the U.S. is not eligible for certain postsecondary education benefits. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue an Illinois Identification Card or driver's license or permit only to a United States Citizen or national or a legal permanent resident alien, with exceptions. Provides for withholding of Illinois income tax in connection with a failure to verify federal employment authorization. Requires a determination of the citizenship status of a person charged with a felony or DUI and confined in a municipal or county jail. Makes changes concerning an in-state tuition charge for non-citizen college and university students. Makes it a civil rights violation for an employer to discharge a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien while retaining an unauthorized alien hired after July 1, 2010. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2009HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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