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IL HB0530

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows courts to prospectively reduce judgment interest rates to as low as 3% per annum when judgment debtors qualify as "family supporters" entitled to relief, considering dependent needs and debtor's ability to meet them.

  • Permits courts to reduce wage garnishment amounts when judgment debtors are "family supporters" and full garnishment would deny necessities to dependents under age 18 or disabled dependents residing with them.

  • Defines "family supporter" as individuals who support and reside with dependent children under 18 or disabled adults, with qualifying relationships including parent, stepparent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or guardian.

  • Requires wage deduction notices to inform judgment debtors of their rights to request hearings for wage garnishment reductions and interest rate reductions if they qualify as family supporters.

  • Allows any party to request readjustment of reduced interest rates based on relevant changes in circumstances.

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-WAGE DEDUCT HARDSHIP

Last Action

Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

3/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary I - Civil Law2/22/2010
Rules3/13/2009
Judiciary I - Civil Law2/9/2009
Rules2/4/2009

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