HB5385

Illinois HB5385 amends the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act to expand eligibility for loan repayment assistance.

HB5385 amends the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act by expanding the definition of "public interest attorney" to include solo practitioners in private practices with 20 or fewer attorneys. It also raises the maximum amount of loan repayment assistance from $6,000 to $10,000 per year and from $30,000 to $50,000 over a participant's career. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is tasked with administering the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which provides loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public.