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HB 3111 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

PRO BONO PROGRAMS-SELF-HELP

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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 17, 2013 Signed Aug 15, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2013 · House May 30, 2013

How they voted

39–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
May 22, 2013
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican17
9 Yea 5 Nay 3
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
71
Key actions
17
Committee
24
Amendments
13
Aug 15, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 30, 2013
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-046-000
lower
May 30, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-046-000
lower
May 29, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000
lower
May 29, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 28, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
May 28, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
May 23, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
lower
May 23, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
lower
May 23, 2013
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
lower
May 23, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2013
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 22, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-5-3)
senate
May 16, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe
upper
May 15, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
upper
May 14, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
May 10, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 8, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 8, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
upper
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-003-000
upper
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
upper
May 7, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
May 6, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
May 6, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 6, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
upper
Apr 30, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Apr 30, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 30, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
upper
Apr 24, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 18, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 11, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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