(a) Unless required to do so by statute, federal regulation, court order, or a lawfully issued judicial warrant,
(1) no agent or agency shall request, maintain, or share the citizenship or immigration status of any person unless such disclosure has been authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or if such individual is a minor or is otherwise not legally competent, by such individual's parent or guardian. Notwithstanding this provision, the Corporation Counsel may investigate and inquire about immigration status when relevant to potential or actual litigation or an administrative proceeding in which the City is or may be a party.
(2) no applications, questionnaires, or interview forms used in relation to City of Chicago benefits, opportunities, or services shall contain questions regarding citizenship or immigration status. Departments shall annually review such materials and amend them to conform with the requirements of this subsection.
(b) No agency or agent shall enter into or renew any agreement providing direct access to any electronic database or other data-sharing platform maintained by any agency, or otherwise provide direct access to such database, to any federal agency, if the agency or agent determines that the purpose of such access is for the enforcement of civil immigration law.
(Added Coun. J. 3-29-06, p. 74325, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 25; Amend Coun. J. 1-27-21, p. 26741, Art. I, § 1)