Scope: State (Illinois)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: February 11, 2025
Illinois SB 1991, titled the Victim Centered Approach Act, addresses immigration enforcement in the context of crime victims' interactions with state and local agencies. On February 11, 2025, Sen. Adriane L. Johnson was added as a chief co-sponsor. The bill remains pending in the General Assembly.
Constitutional basis: Ordinary state legislative power over local law enforcement duties, but bill is unenacted with no committee or floor outcome yet.