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type: "Bill"
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title: "PRO BONO PROGRAMS-SELF-HELP"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "98th"
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identifier: "HB 3111"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3111 (98th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 70
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2013-02-26"
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last_action: "2013-08-15"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5d723ffa-b2b4-465f-9777-1135cb8bcbc3"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3111&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=74966&SessionID=85&GA=98"
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source_hash: "b79db53f2a6f1039d07e5a539f13dca87a589657164ea69ae5b50a171a750675"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3111 (98th) — PRO BONO PROGRAMS-SELF-HELP
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3111&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74966&DocNum=3111&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3111eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74966&DocNum=3111&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB3111enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74966&DocNum=3111&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **72–45** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **49–6** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **71–46** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **71–46** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Dan Duffy — cosponsor (person)
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- Emily McAsey — primary (person)
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- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2013-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey `filing`
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- **2013-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-03-11** Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-03-21** Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
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- **2013-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
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- **2013-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2013-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
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- **2013-04-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2013-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-04-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-045-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-04-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2013-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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- **2013-04-17** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2013-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013 `reading-1`
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- **2013-04-17** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2013-04-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-04-18** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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- **2013-04-24** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-04-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
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- **2013-04-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2013-05-01** Postponed - Judiciary
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- **2013-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2013-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-05-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
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- **2013-05-08** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-003-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
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- **2013-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
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- **2013-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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- **2013-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
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- **2013-05-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2013-05-16** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013
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- **2013-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
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- **2013-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2013-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 049-006-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2013-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2013-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2013-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000
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- **2013-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-046-000
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- **2013-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-046-000
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- **2013-05-30** House Concurs
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- **2013-05-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2013-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2013-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2013-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2013
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- **2013-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0351 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5d723ffa-b2b4-465f-9777-1135cb8bcbc3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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