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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 524
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 1424
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
CHILDREN AND OTHER STATE RESIDENTS IN IMMIGRATION
REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That: (1) The general statutes be amended to establish a right to legal 1
representation for certain individuals in immigration removal 2
proceedings at the federal Executive Office for Immigration Review; and 3
(2) a task force be established to study the unmet legal needs of indigent 4
residents subject to federal immigration removal hearings. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure the fair treatment of children and other state residents in
immigration removal proceedings.