Washington D.C. Council Bill 210724 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on January 6 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-06 - Signed with Act Number A21-0603
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

As introduced, this bill makes several restrictions on the services that may be provided by those who provide immigration services. It prevents unqualified immigration consultants from providing legal advice. It mandates that consumers have access to all documents prepared on their behalf. It requires services be performed before charging a fee and among other things makes a violation of the act's provisions subject to the remedies provided under the District's Consumer Protection Procedures Act. Renamed by Committee to "Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2016." Incorporates provisions from the following bills: Bill 21-827 - Senior Law Enforcement Officer Amendment Act of 2016 Bill 21-847 - Law Enforcement Career Opportunity Amendment Act of 2016 Bill 21-864 - Tampering with a Detection Device Amendment Act of 2016

Immigration Services Protection Act Of 2016

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

2016-12-06 - Council - Final Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-15 - Council - First Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-06	Council	Signed with Act Number A21-0603
2017-01-06	Council	Enacted with Act Number A21-0603
2016-12-23	Council	Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 10, 2017
2016-12-06	Council	Final Reading CC
2016-11-15	Council	First Reading CC
2016-11-09	Council	Committee Report Filed
2016-11-09	Council	Committee Mark-up of B21-0724
2016-10-17	Council	Public Hearing Held
2016-09-30	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2016-05-06	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B21-0724 Published in the DC Register
2016-05-03	Council	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2016-04-29	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B21-0724
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/35725/B21-0724-Introduction.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/35725/B21-0724-Engrossment.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/35725/B21-0724-Enrollment.pdf
Roll Call	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B21-0724