The Access to Religious Ministry Act (HB 4613) was the focus of intense advocacy efforts by a wide range of faith-based and immigrant rights organizations in Illinois.
According to the Chicago-based Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, "Under provisions of the new law, a facility cannot limit an immigrant’s time with a religious figure, and officials must provide advance notice of religious workers’ availability. The visits also cannot count against other visitations."
Read more about the bill at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights website.