Bill Title: Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires the court to appoint an attorney for an indigent tenant in an eviction action. Provides that the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission is responsible for the implementation of such appointments, and the State shall pay the costs of legal services provided by an appointed attorney. Requires the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to enter into contracts with attorneys and agencies for the provision of legal services. Requires the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to submit to the General Assembly a plan to fully implement the indigent tenant representation requirements within 12 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-11-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass [HB2315 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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