Attorneys Legislation - Illinois

APP DEFEND-JUV RESOURCE CENTER Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that the State Appellate Defender may develop a Juvenile Defender Resource Center to: (i) study, design, develop, and implement model systems for the delivery of trial level defender services for juveniles in the justice system; (ii) in cases in which a sentence of incarceration or an adult sentence, or both, is an authorized disposition, provide trial counsel with legal advice and the assistance of expert witnesses and investigators from funds appropriated to the Office of the State Appellate Defender by the General Assembly specifically for that purpose; (iii) develop and provide training to public defenders on juvenile justice issues, utilizing resources including the State and local bar associations, the Illinois Public Defender Association, law schools, the Midwest Juvenile Defender Center, and pro bono efforts by law firms, and (iv) make an annual report to the General Assembly. Senate [...]

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CD CORR-DELINQUENT FINES Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an additional fee of 30% of the delinquent amount is to be charged to the offender for any amount of the fine, fee, cost, restitution, or judgment of bond forfeiture or installment of the fine, fee, cost, restitution, or judgment of bond forfeiture that remains unpaid after the time fixed for payment by the court. Provides that the additional fee shall be payable to the State's Attorney in order to compensate the State's Attorney for costs incurred in collecting the delinquent amount. Provides that the State's Attorney may enter into agreements assigning any portion of the fee to the retained attorneys or the private collection agent retained by the State's Attorney. Provides that any agreement between the State's Attorney and the retained attorneys or collection agents shall require the approval of the Circuit Clerk of that county. Provides that a default in payment of a fine, fee, cost, restitution,[...]

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STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning appointment of substitute attorneys. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 205/6from Ch. 14, par. 6Adds reference to: New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause.[...]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 50 ILCS 110/1Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipal attorney may retain attorneys and private collection agents for the purpose of collecting delinquent fines.[...]

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COMP REVIEW-ANNUAL REPORTS Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that the compensation of all officials and employees whose compensation is determined under the Act is frozen at the dollar amount in effect on the effective date of the amendatory Act, and that dollar amount shall not change without the specific authority of the General Assembly, by law. Further provides that any cost of living adjustment previously authorized under the Act is eliminated and no longer operative after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Abolishes the Compensation Review Board. Establishes the Illinois Citizens' Accountability Review Board, consisting of 12 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, State Treasurer, legislative leaders, and Auditor General. Requires the Board to annually adopt reports recommending State officer and appointee compensation, one for judges and State's Attorneys and one for all others (now, the Compensation [...]

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ETHICS-CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Election Code, the Compensation Review Act, and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits members of the General Assembly from being employed by the State, a municipality, or a unit of local government, with specified exceptions. Requires members of and candidates for the General Assembly to disclose information concerning lobbying activities and representation cases on their statements of economic interests. Requires the Compensation Review Board to file separate reports for (i) judges and State's Attorneys and (ii) all other positions. Requires the General Assembly to approve or reduce a report for it to take effect (now, must disapprove or reduce a report to prevent it from taking effect). Prohibits campaign contributions from a business entity with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the business entity's affiliates, to any political committee [...]

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ETHICS-CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Election Code, the Compensation Review Act, and the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits members of the General Assembly from being employed by the State, a municipality, or a unit of local government, with specified exceptions. Requires members of and candidates for the General Assembly to disclose information concerning lobbying activities and representation cases on their statements of economic interests. Requires the Compensation Review Board to file separate reports for (i) judges and State's Attorneys and (ii) all other positions. Requires the General Assembly to approve or reduce a report for it to take effect (now, must disapprove or reduce a report to prevent it from taking effect). Prohibits campaign contributions from a business entity with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the business entity's affiliates, to any political committee [...]

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