Bill > HB5718

This bill appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund, which is the state's main operating fund, to the Office of the State Appellate Defender, an agency that provides legal representation to individuals appealing criminal convictions when they cannot afford an attorney. The appropriations cover various expenses for the office's ordinary and contingent operations, including personal services (salaries), contributions to Social Security, contractual services (like outside professional help), travel, commodities (supplies), printing, equipment, electronic data processing (EDP), and telecommunications. Additionally, specific amounts are allocated for an Expungement Program, which helps clear criminal records, for statewide training of public defenders, and to develop a Juvenile Defender Resource Center, which will likely provide support and resources for attorneys representing juveniles in the justice system. This bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5718&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104