Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN. House Sponsors: SCHMITZ-BASSI-BELLOCK-LYONS,EILEEN Short description: PUB AID-SUPPORT-DEADBEATS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall create and maintain one or more World Wide Web pages with information on individuals who are delinquent in their child support obligations. Provides that the Department shall, before including on the World Wide Web page information concerning an individual who owes past due support, give the individual notice and an opportunity to be heard. Provides that any final administrative decision of the Department shall be reviewed only under the Administrative Review Law. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that circuit court clerks may provide information to municipalities and counties concerning persons who are in arrears on child support and who have been held in contempt of court. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 105/15.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Director of Public Aid may disclose a "deadbeats most wanted list" of individuals who are in arrears in their child support obligations under an Illinois court order or administrative order. Provides that the list shall include only persons who are in arrears in an amount greater than $5,000 (or a greater amount established by the Director). Provides that, before disclosing the name of an individual, the Director shall mail a written notice to the individual detailing the amount of the arrearage and the intent of the Department of Public Aid to disclose the arrearage. Provides that an individual's name may not be disclosed if the arrearage is paid, a written agreement for payment exists, or the arrearage is the subject of an administrative hearing, administrative review, or judicial review. Provides that the list shall be available for public inspection at the Department of Public Aid or by other means of publication, including the Internet. Contains provisions concerning rules and confidentiality. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes language providing that the Department shall adopt rules for administration and implementation of the new provisions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2002. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0373 Last action date: AUG-15-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status