IL HB2315 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-11-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-11-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires the court to appoint an attorney for an indigent tenant in an eviction action. Provides that the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission is responsible for the implementation of such appointments, and the State shall pay the costs of legal services provided by an appointed attorney. Requires the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to enter into contracts with attorneys and agencies for the provision of legal services. Requires the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to submit to the General Assembly a plan to fully implement the indigent tenant representation requirements within 12 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Title
EVICT-INDIGENT TENANT COUNSEL
Sponsors
Rep. Hoan Huynh [D] | Rep. Kevin Olickal [D] | Rep. Lilian Jimenez [D] | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D] |
Rep. Laura Faver Dias [D] | Rep. Maura Hirschauer [D] | Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass |
2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
2023-03-10 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
2023-02-28 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
2023-02-14 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2023-02-14 | House | First Reading |
2023-02-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh |
Code Citations
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2315&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2315.htm |