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Bill PUBLIC INTEREST ATTY ASSIST Creates the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter into and continue in employment in this State as assistant State's Attorneys, assistant Public Defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, assistant Attorneys General, and assistant public guardians. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program for the primary purpose of providing loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public interest attorneys. Provides for the distribution of funds, in the form of a forgivable loan. Sets forth provisions concerning the creation of an advisory committee, the application process, eligibility requirements, the maximum amount of assistance, and prioritization. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Fund. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 96th SB 266 Illinois SB 266 (96th)
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Illinois SB 266 (96th) — PUBLIC INTEREST ATTY ASSIST

Creates the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act to encourage qualified individuals to enter into and continue in employment in this State as assistant State's Attorneys, assistant Public Defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, assistant Attorneys General, and assistant public guardians. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program for the primary purpose of providing loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public interest attorneys. Provides for the distribution of funds, in the form of a forgivable loan. Sets forth provisions concerning the creation of an advisory committee, the application process, eligibility requirements, the maximum amount of assistance, and prioritization. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Fund.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 10511 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 580 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence — 580 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 570 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2009-02-04 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg filing
  • 2009-02-04 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-02-04 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-02-10 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2009-02-19 Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-02-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009
  • 2009-02-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  • 2009-02-27 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-02-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
  • 2009-03-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg amendment-introduction
  • 2009-03-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-03-18 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2009-03-19 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  • 2009-04-02 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2009-04-02 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2009-04-02 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Schoenberg amendment-passage
  • 2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2009-04-02 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-04-02 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-02 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  • 2009-04-02 First Reading reading-1
  • 2009-04-02 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-14 Assigned to Executive Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-16 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  • 2009-04-20 Re-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2009-04-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2009-04-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee amendment-introduction
  • 2009-04-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2009-04-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2009-04-29 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2009-04-29 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-04-30 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2009-04-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  • 2009-05-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
  • 2009-05-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-011-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2009-05-19 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  • 2009-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009
  • 2009-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg filing
  • 2009-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg filing
  • 2009-05-20 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2009-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2009-05-22 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2009-05-26 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  • 2009-05-26 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  • 2009-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  • 2009-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  • 2009-05-27 Passed Both Houses
  • 2009-06-25 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2009-08-24 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2009-08-24 Effective Date January 1, 2010
  • 2009-08-24 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0615 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/3eb6a405-30d9-4929-b7c7-27effc8ba36c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).