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SB 2897

INFO PROTECTION-IMMIGRATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Celina Villanueva

SB 2897 establishes immigration data protections limiting how Illinois state agencies share or retain sensitive immigration-related personal information.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 2897

Legislative bill overview

SB 2897 appears to address information protection mechanisms related to immigration matters in Illinois. Based on the title, the bill likely establishes or modifies protections for immigration-related data or personal information. The specific provisions cannot be fully detailed without access to the bill text, but it follows recent national trends of states creating data safeguards around immigration status and related information.

Why is this important

Immigration-related information is sensitive and can affect individuals' legal status, employment, housing access, and safety. States implementing information protection laws aim to prevent unauthorized data sharing with federal immigration enforcement agencies and protect vulnerable populations. This has practical implications for how state agencies, law enforcement, and contractors handle immigration data.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of data protection: Disagreement over which agencies, contractors, or information systems should be covered by the restrictions
  • Law enforcement cooperation: Tension between protecting immigrant privacy and law enforcement agencies' traditional data-sharing practices with federal authorities
  • Implementation costs: Questions about resource requirements for state agencies to comply with new data handling procedures and potential fiscal impact

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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