Illinois House Bill 5828 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-10 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Low Income Debt Reduction Office within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Office shall, without charge, assist low income persons and households in the abatement of debt by providing services, information, and resources by which such persons may resolve their debts or debt-related issues. Provides that the services, information, and resources provided by the Office shall be made available to the public on the Department's Internet website. Specifies the services, information, and resources provided by the Office. Provides that the Department shall provide staff, administrative support, and related support to the Office as required to administer the Office, and may adopt rules. Defines "low income persons and households".

DCEO-LOW INCOME DEBT REDUCTION

Rep. Mary Flowers [D]

Rep. Marcus Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-11-10	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-11-10	House	First Reading
2020-08-31	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2020-08-28	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	605	605-1055	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5828&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5828.htm