Emily McAsey
- Democratic
Primary
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.
Effective Date August 15, 2013
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-046-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-046-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
Arrived in House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Third Reading - Passed; 049-006-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-045-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
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