DHFS-CHILD SUPPORT OVERPAYMENT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if (i) the State Disbursement Unit collects child support from an obligor pursuant to an order for support, (ii) the obligor complies with all of the requirements of the order for support and does not incur any arrearage in the payment of child support, (iii) the child attains 18 years of age and the obligation to pay child support under the order terminates, and (iv) the State Disbursement Unit continues to collect child support from the obligor after the child attains 18 years of age and the obligation to pay child support under the order terminates, then the State Disbursement Unit must refund to the obligor all amounts of child support collected from the obligor after the obligation to pay child support under the order terminated. Provides that the State Disbursement Unit must make the refund to the obligor within 60 days after the State Disbursement Unit learns of the wrongful collection of child support from the obligor. Provides that if the State Disbursement Unit does not make a refund to an obligor as required, then the obligor may file a petition in the Court of Claims for the amount due.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2008
How they voted
105–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
Apr 3, 2008
D
Democratic64
92% Yea
R
Republican51
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
1
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 15, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Apr 16, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 8, 2008
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 3, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (105-0-10)
Apr 2, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 2, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Apr 1, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Apr 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Mar 24, 2008
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Mar 13, 2008
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 13, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Mar 12, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Jan 9, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia Reid Lindner
RRepublican
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