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2021-2022 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature

HB0835: LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROG - ADMIN

Legislative Summary

Amends the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act and the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions concerning: the definition of "lawyers' assistance program"; support for lawyers' assistance programs; creation of the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund; program funding; and powers of the Supreme Court. Provides for the transfer of the balance of the money in the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Provides that the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act is repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2022. Effective January 1, 2022.

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Bill History

2/9/2021
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin
House of Representatives
2/10/2021
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/10/2021
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/2/2021
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2021
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin
House of Representatives
3/12/2021
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/16/2021
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House of Representatives
3/16/2021
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
House of Representatives
3/16/2021
Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
House of Representatives
3/18/2021
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Second Reading - Consent Calendar
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
House of Representatives
4/16/2021
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
House of Representatives
4/21/2021
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 117-000-000
House of Representatives
4/21/2021
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/21/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021
Senate
4/27/2021
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate
4/27/2021
First Reading
Senate
4/27/2021
Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/27/2021
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
Senate
4/28/2021
Assigned to Judiciary
Senate
5/5/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
Senate
5/12/2021
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
Senate
5/12/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021
Senate
5/13/2021
Second Reading
Senate
5/13/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
Senate
5/13/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate
5/13/2021
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate
5/24/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
Senate
5/27/2021
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Senate
5/27/2021
Passed Both Houses
House of Representatives
6/23/2021
Sent to the Governor
House of Representatives
7/30/2021
Governor Approved
House of Representatives
7/30/2021
Effective Date January 1, 2022; - Some Provisions Effective July 01, 2022
House of Representatives
7/30/2021
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0190
House of Representatives
3/22/2022
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
4/8/2022
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House of Representatives
4/8/2022
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
House of Representatives
4/8/2022
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
House of Representatives
4/8/2022
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Amendment 001

House Amendment 001

3/12/2021Not Adopted
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Roll Call Votes

Motion in Senate
5/27/2021
57
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading in House
4/21/2021
117
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(7/30/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 11
Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

Michael Halpin
Michael Halpin
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text • 8/3/2021 • 4.0 KB
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Enrolled
Bill Text • 5/29/2021 • 6.0 KB
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Engrossed
Bill Text • 4/14/2021 • 6.0 KB
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Introduced
Bill Text • 2/9/2021 • 8.7 KB
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External Links

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