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IL HB5434
Bill
Status
7/25/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ann Williams
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AI Summary
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Amends Illinois Code of Civil Procedure to require judgment creditors to serve an "Income and Asset Form" on judgment debtors in supplementary proceedings to discover assets and income for judgment satisfaction.
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Mandates personal or abode service of citations on natural person judgment debtors and requires a five-business-day minimum waiting period after mailing citation notice before hearing can be held.
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Prohibits courts from entering payment orders against natural person judgment debtors unless the Income and Asset Form was served, the debtor had opportunity to assert exemptions, and payments are from non-exempt sources.
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Establishes that if examination shows judgment debtor has no non-exempt income or assets, the citation must be dismissed.
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Creates new Section 12-107.5 regulating body attachment orders for indirect civil contempt, requiring prior opportunity to appear and show cause, with initial recognizance bonds limited to $1,000 maximum and one-year expiration dates.
Legislative Description
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0848
7/25/2012