705 ILCS 95/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Access to Justice Act. (Source: P.A. 98-351, eff. 8-15-13.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 95 — Access to Justice Act.
Illinois · statute · 705 ILCS 95 · 13 active provisions
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Findings
Findings. (a) The justice system in this State can only function fairly and effectively when there is meaningful access to legal information, resources, and assistance for all litigants, regardless of their income or circumstances. (b) Increasing numbers of people throughout this State, including an increasing number o…
705 ILCS 95/7
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Foundation" means the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation created by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association and recognized under the Illinois Equal Justice Act. (b) "Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council" or "Council" mean…
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Pilot programs
Pilot programs. (a) The Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council shall develop a pilot program to create a statewide military personnel and veterans' legal assistance hotline and coordinated network of legal support resources. (a-5) The Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission may develop a pilot program to provide c…
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Access to Justice Fund
Access to Justice Fund. (a) The Access to Justice Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Access to Justice Fund shall be appropriated to the Attorney General for disbursements to the Foundation. The Foundation shall use the moneys to make grants and distributions for the administration o…
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Fiscal year 2020 grants
Fiscal year 2020 grants. If and only if Senate Bill 262 of the 101st General Assembly becomes law, then funds appropriated for grants in Section 165 of Article 105 of Senate Bill 262 of the 101st General Assembly shall be awarded by the Department of Human Services in equal amounts to the Westside Justice Center and th…
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Evaluation
Evaluation. The Council shall study the effectiveness of the pilot programs implemented under this Act and submit a report to the Supreme Court, Governor, and General Assembly by June 1, 2021. The report shall include the number of people served by the veteran and active military legal hotline and pro bono program and…
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Statutory Court Fee Task Force
Statutory Court Fee Task Force. (a) There is hereby created the Statutory Court Fee Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to conduct a thorough review of the various statutory fees imposed or assessed on criminal defendants and civil litigants. (b) The Task Force shall consist of 15 members, appointed as follows…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 98-351, eff. 8-15-13.)