Bill Status of HB 3111   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  PRO BONO PROGRAMS-SELF-HELP

House Sponsors
Rep. Emily McAsey-Mike Smiddy-André M. Thapedi-Patrick J. Verschoore and Al Riley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John G. Mulroe, Kirk W. Dillard-Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Dan Duffy and Michael E. Hastings)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/15/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-39001from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001
735 ILCS 5/5-105.5

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.826 new
705 ILCS 105/27.3g new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: (1) provides that the Act may be cited as the Access to Justice Act (instead of the Access to Justice Act of 2013); (2) contains legislative findings; (3) encourages the Supreme Court to develop: (i) a pilot program to create a statewide military personnel and veterans' legal assistance hotline and coordinated network of legal support resources and (ii) a pilot program to provide court-based legal assistance within a circuit court in each appellate district of this State; (4) adds provisions governing the funding, administration, and evaluation of the pilot programs; (5) creates the Access to Justice Fund in the State treasury and makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act; (6) creates the Statutory Court Fee Task Force to conduct a thorough review of the various statutory fees imposed or assessed on criminal defendants and civil plaintiffs and adds provisions concerning the administration and duties of the Task Force; (7) makes a corresponding change in the Clerks of Courts Act; and (8) provides that the changes made in the Section concerning representation by a civil legal services provider apply: (i) to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2013 and (ii) to actions pending on or after the effective date of the Act, but only with respect to fees and costs that become due in those actions after July 1, 2013. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that moneys in the Access to Justice Fund shall be used subject to appropriation. Provides that fees collected under the Access to Justice Act shall be remitted to the Supreme Court rather than the State Treasurer.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that no moneys distributed from the Access to Justice Fund may be directly or indirectly used for lobbying activities, as defined in the Lobbyist Registration Act or as defined in any ordinance or resolution of a municipality, county, or other unit of local government in Illinois. Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that no moneys distributed from the County Law Library Fund may be directly or indirectly used for lobbying activities, as defined in the Lobbyist Registration Act or as defined in any ordinance or resolution of a municipality, county, or other unit of local government in Illinois.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  3/21/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
  3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
  4/15/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
  4/16/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/16/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-045-000
  4/17/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/17/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  4/17/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013
  4/17/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/18/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/18/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/30/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/30/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/8/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
  5/8/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-003-000
  5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
  5/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
  5/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
  5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/16/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe
  5/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
  5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
  5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-006-000
  5/22/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/23/2013HouseArrived in House
  5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
  5/23/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
  5/23/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
  5/23/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
  5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
  5/29/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
  5/29/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000
  5/30/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-046-000
  5/30/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-046-000
  5/30/2013HouseHouse Concurs
  5/30/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/15/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/15/2013HouseEffective Date August 15, 2013
  8/15/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351

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