(705 ILCS 235/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02.)
(705 ILCS 235/5) Sec. 5. Definition. For the purposes of this Act,
"lawyers' assistance program" means a program operated by
a not‑for‑profit corporation that is exempt from the payment of
federal taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
and that provides services that may include the provision of
information on addiction and mental health impairments, referrals to
treatment programs, peer assistance, prevention education,
interventions, relapse prevention, and monitoring of compliance with
treatment programs for attorneys and law students. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02; 93‑801, eff. 7‑22‑04.)
(705 ILCS 235/10) Sec. 10. Support for lawyers' assistance programs. The Illinois Supreme Court may support programs that provide assistance
to attorneys and law students who are addicted to or abuse alcohol or other drugs or
who are in need of mental health assistance. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02; 93‑801, eff. 7‑22‑04.)
(705 ILCS 235/15) Sec. 15. Creation of the Lawyers' Assistance Program
Fund. There is created in the State treasury the Lawyers' Assistance
Program Fund, a special fund to be appropriated solely for the purpose of
funding lawyers' assistance programs. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02.)
(705 ILCS 235/20) Sec. 20. Establishment of a Lawyers' Assistance
Program Fee. The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary
Commission shall collect an annual lawyers' assistance program fee
from every attorney admitted to practice law in this State paying full
annual registration fees. The annual lawyers' assistance program fee
is $7, or such other amount as is established by Supreme
Court rule, and shall be collected at the time fixed for the annual
registration of attorneys. Lawyers' assistance program fees collected
by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission shall be
remitted within 60 days to the State Treasurer for deposit into the
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02.)
(705 ILCS 235/25) Sec. 25. Payment authorization and powers. The
Supreme Court may make, enter into, or execute contracts, grants, or
agreements with any not‑for‑profit entity for the provision of a
lawyers' assistance program authorized by this Act. Payments under
those contracts, grants, or agreements authorized by this Act shall be
made from appropriations from
the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02.)
(705 ILCS 235/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02; text omitted.)
(705 ILCS 235/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 92‑747, eff. 7‑31‑02.)
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