IL HB3111 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on August 15 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on August 15 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Access to Justice Act of 2013. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that county law library facilities may include self-help centers and other legal assistance programs for the public as part of the services it provides on-site and online, the expense of which shall be borne by the county. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes the definition of "civil legal services provider", "eligible client", and "indigent person" and defines "court-sponsored pro bono program" as a pro bono program established by or in partnership with a court in this State for the purpose of providing free civil legal services by an organized panel of pro bono attorneys. Makes a provision regarding the waiver of fees and costs relating to filing, appearing, transcripts on appeal, and service of process applicable to representation by attorneys in court-sponsored pro bono programs.
Title
PRO BONO PROGRAMS-SELF-HELP
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2013-05-30 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 71 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-30 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 71 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 6 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-17 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-30 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 71 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 6 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-17 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351 |
2013-08-15 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2013 |
2013-08-15 | House | Governor Approved |
2013-06-19 | House | Sent to the Governor |
2013-05-30 | House | Passed Both Houses |
2013-05-30 | House | House Concurs |
2013-05-30 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-046-000 |
2013-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-046-000 |
2013-05-29 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000 |
2013-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000 |
2013-05-28 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee |
2013-05-28 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee |
2013-05-23 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-05-23 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-05-23 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey |
2013-05-23 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey |
2013-05-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 |
2013-05-23 | House | Arrived in House |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 049-006-000 |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy |
2013-05-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013 |
2013-05-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe |
2013-05-16 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
2013-05-16 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
2013-05-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000 |
2013-05-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
2013-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 |
2013-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
2013-05-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
2013-05-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
2013-05-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe |
2013-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 |
2013-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-003-000 |
2013-05-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary |
2013-05-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
2013-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
2013-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
2013-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe |
2013-05-01 | Senate | Postponed - Judiciary |
2013-04-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
2013-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul |
2013-04-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
2013-04-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe |
2013-04-24 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
2013-04-24 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard |
2013-04-18 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2013-04-18 | Senate | First Reading |
2013-04-17 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe |
2013-04-17 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013 |
2013-04-17 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
2013-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley |
2013-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore |
2013-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-045-000 |
2013-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
2013-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
2013-04-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
2013-04-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi |
2013-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 |
2013-04-15 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy |
2013-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee |
2013-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey |
2013-03-21 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
2013-03-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000 |
2013-03-11 | House | Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | First Reading |
2013-02-26 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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55 | 5 | 5-39001 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
735 | 5 | 5-105.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |