Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB3554      — COLLECTION AGENCY ACT

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  6. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

  17. Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Financial Institutions & Licensing

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 4000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Financial Institutions & Licensing

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3554      do?
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB3554     ?
HB3554      is sponsored by Harry Benton (Democrat) and Margaret Croke (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3554     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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