Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 4695 — PREVENT DEBTOR INCARCERATION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Collection Agency Act. Provides that each collection agency shall develop and maintain a written internal policy regarding the prevention of debtor incarceration. Effective January 1, 2013.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-003-000

  9. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote

  10. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  11. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  19. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Sponsors

  • Sr. Eddie Lee Jackson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4695 do?
Amends the Collection Agency Act. Provides that each collection agency shall develop and maintain a written internal policy regarding the prevention of debtor incarceration. Effective January 1, 2013.
Who sponsors HB 4695?
HB 4695 is sponsored by Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr..
What is the current status of HB 4695?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4695?
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