Emily McAsey
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Access to Justice Act. Makes changes in the Section concerning legislative findings. Defines "Foundation" and "Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council". Provides that the Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council shall develop (instead of the "General Assembly encourages the Supreme Court to develop") specified pilot programs. Provides that moneys in the Access to Justice Fund shall be directed to and used by the Attorney General for grants to the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (instead of the Supreme Court) for specified purposes. Provides that grants made under the Act to the Foundation are subject to the requirements of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Provides that the Foundation may make grants, enter into contracts, and take other actions recommended by the Council to effectuate the pilot programs and comply with the other requirements of the Act. Contains reporting and administration provisions. Provides that the Council (instead of the Supreme Court) shall study the effectiveness of the pilot programs and submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly by June 1, 2021 (instead of June 1, 2017). Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that on and after September 1, 2015 (instead of "[i]f the Supreme Court develops a pilot program to provide court-based legal assistance in accordance with the Access to Justice Act"), the clerks of the circuit court shall collect specified fees for deposit into the Access to Justice Fund. Repeals the Section concerning these fees on September 1, 2020 (instead of August 15, 2018). Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 5, 2015
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0281
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2015
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2015
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
Waive Posting Notice
Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 12, 2015
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Emily McAsey
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Emily McAsey
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 15, 2015
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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 Rules Committee; 003-000-000
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 Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
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