House Sponsors: SAVIANO-TURNER,JOHN. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: CIV PRO-WAGE DEDUCTN-INTERROGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the "enforcement of judgments" Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes changes concerning wage deductions. Requires that judgment creditor file an affidavit stating the number of 84-day periods of withholding of the judgment debtor's non-exempt wages that the judgment creditor reasonably believes will be necessary in order to secure payment in full of the total amount due on the judgment and costs, and provides for service on judgment debtor's employer of 4 copies of interrogatories for each such 84-day period. Provides that judgment is a lien on judgment debtor's wages until total amount due is paid (now, until that time or until expiration of the employer's payroll period ending immediately before 84 days after service of summons, whichever occurs first). Provides that upon the expiration of an 84-day period of withholding of the judgment debtor's non-exempt wages, a new such 84-day period shall begin unless otherwise ordered by the court. Requires that the employer file written answers under oath to the interrogatories for each such succeeding 84-day period until ordered by the court to stop holding non-exempt wages of the judgment debtor. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/12-808.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the "enforcement of judgments" Article of the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning wage deductions. Changes items that must be set forth in a certification accompanying a wage deduction summons and provides for service of a wage deduction summons in the same manner as a notice for additional relief may be served on a party in default. Shortens the time period within which a wage deduction summons is returnable. Provides for an order compelling an employer to deduct from a judgment debtor's wages an amount not to exceed the lesser of 15% of the gross amount of the wages or the amount by which disposable earnings for a week exceed 45 times the federal minimum wage. Provides for a judgment creditor's certification of judgment balance. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0677 Last action date: 98-07-31 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status