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 Bill Status of HB2791  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  EMPLOYMENT STUDY-CHILD SUPPORT

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly - La Shawn K. Ford - Kenneth Dunkin - Arthur Turner - William Davis and Litesa E. Wallace

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - Patricia Van Pelt - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0195

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/604-1020 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to conduct a study regarding credit and background checks conducted by public and private employers to determine what, if any, impact unpaid child support information has on an individual's ability to be considered, interviewed, and hired by an employer. Provides that the study may include data related to the prevalence of information regarding unpaid child support on standard employer credit and background checks, the prevalence of criminal versus civil judgments on standard employer credit and background checks, and the number of employers who utilize this information when screening applicants for employment. Requires the Department to report the results of the study to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before May 1, 2017. Repeals the new provisions on January 1, 2018. Effective July 1, 2015.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 605/604-1020 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2205/2205-25 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Child Support Services of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall conduct a study regarding the barriers individuals face to paying child support for the purpose of reducing the total amount of unpaid child support in Illinois. Repeals the new provisions on January 1, 2018. Effective July 1, 2015.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 605/604-1020 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2205/2205-25 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Child Support Services of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall conduct a study regarding the barriers individuals face to paying child support for the purpose of reducing the total amount of unpaid child support in Illinois. Requires the Department to report the results of the study and any recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before May 1, 2017. Repeals the new provisions on January 1, 2018. Effective July 1, 2015.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services
  5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-000-000
  5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
  5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
  5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  7/30/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  7/30/2015HouseEffective Date July 30, 2015
  7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0195

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