IL HB3554Illinois House Bill 3554, introduced in February 2025, aims to amend the Collection Agency Act by making several key changes:
- **Regulatory Sunset Act Amendment**: The bill seeks to remove the Collection Agency Act from the list of acts scheduled for repeal under the Regulatory Sunset Act, thereby extending its validity.
- **Fee Structure for Child Support Collections**: It proposes that collection agencies may charge a fee ranging from 25% to 35% of the child support amount they collect, with the exact rate to be determined by rule.
- **Repeal of Licensing and Disciplinary Board**: The bill suggests repealing provisions related to the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board, as well as certain regulations concerning when a person acts as a collection agency.
- **Other Amendments**: Additional changes include updates to defined terms, exemptions, unlicensed practice, disciplinary actions, communication protocols, informal conferences, penalties, investigations, hearing records, oaths, findings and recommendations, hearings, orders, and returned payments.
The bill was last re-referred to the Rules Committee on April 11, 2025, and has not progressed further since then. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB3554/2025?utm_source=openai))
As of now, there is no available media coverage or public commentary on this bill.
IL HB3554 is a house bill in the Illinois 104th General Assembly, sponsored by Harry Benton (D), currently “Introduced” since February 7, 2025.
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No media coverage or public commentary is available regarding Illinois House Bill 3554.
No media coverage or public commentary is available regarding Illinois House Bill 3554.
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What does IL HB3554 do?
Illinois House Bill 3554, introduced in February 2025, aims to amend the Collection Agency Act by making several key changes: - **Regulatory Sunset Act Amendment**: The bill seeks to remove the Collection Agency Act from the list of acts scheduled for repeal under the Regulatory Sunset Act, thereby extending its validity. - **Fee Structure for Child Support Collections**: It proposes that…
What is the status of IL HB3554?
IL HB3554 is currently “Introduced” in the Illinois legislature.
Who sponsored IL HB3554?
Harry Benton (D) sponsored IL HB3554.
