COLLECTION AGENCY ACT
- Introduced Feb 7, 2025
- In committee Feb 18, 2025
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
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 Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act.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…
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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 Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act.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.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000 · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000 · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | House Financial Institutions & Licensing | Financial Institutions & Licensing - Do Pass As Amended | Passed 8–4 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | House Financial Institutions & Licensing | House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Financial Institutions & Licensing - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 11–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Harry BentonD Primary sponsor · District 97
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.