1072 AMH WALJ BAKY 161

  

HB 1072 - H AMD 43

By Representative Walsh

SCOPE AND OBJECT 02/12/2021

On page 2, line 16, after "decisions," strike "and" and insert "((and))"

On page 2, line 17, after "law" insert ", and (p) immigration legal assistance and services"

On page 4, beginning on line 20, after "(g)" strike all material through "(h)))" on line 22 and insert "Representation of individuals who are in the United States without legal authority, except in matters relating to immigration.

(h)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Authorizes the use of civil legal aid funds for immigration legal assistance and services. Restores the prohibition on the use of civil legal aid funds to represent individuals who are in the United States without legal authority and modifies that prohibition to allow representation of such individuals in immigration matters.  

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