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SB 1923 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

PUBLIC INTEREST ATTY ASSIST

Summary
Creates the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter into and continue in employment in this State as assistant State's Attorneys, assistant Public Defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, assistant Attorneys General, and assistant public guardians. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program for the primary purpose of providing loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public interest attorneys. Provides for the distribution of funds, in the form of a forgivable loan. Sets forth provisions concerning the application process, eligibility requirements, the maximum amount of assistance, and prioritization. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Fund.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2008 · House May 20, 2008

How they voted

47–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 54
Apr 1, 2008
D Democratic33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican21
16 Yea 5
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
5
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 21, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 22, 2008
upper
May 21, 2008
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
upper
May 20, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-1-5)
house
May 14, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
lower
May 14, 2008
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 14, 2008
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
May 9, 2008
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
lower
Apr 30, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-7)
senate
Feb 28, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 7, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Jan 16, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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