House Sponsors: O'BRIEN-CURRY,JULIE-BROSNAHAN-MCGUIRE, BUGIELSKI, CROTTY AND NOVAK. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN-WALSH,T Short description: VEH CD-LIC SUSP-DEPT PUBLC AID Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may request the Secretary of State to suspend the driver's license of a person who is 90 days or more delinquent in court ordered child support payments or has been adjudicated in arrears in an amount equal to 90 days obligation or more and that the Secretary of State must comply with that request. Authorizes the Department of Public Aid to establish a system to suspend driver's licenses for failure to comply with court orders of support. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court must send notice to the Department of Public Aid when an obligor is 90 days delinquent in support payments or in arrears in an amount equal to 90 days or more obligation but not found in contempt of court. Provides that written notice must be delivered to the obligor indicating an intent by the Department of Public Aid to request the suspension of the obligor's driver's license and provides several ways for the obligor to avoid the suspension. Provides that an obligor may come into compliance with an order for support by executing a written agreement with the Depart- ment of Public Aid to make payments on past due and current support. Provides for an administrative hearing before the Director of Public Aid (or persons designated by the Director) to consider several issues prior to suspension, including the reasonableness of the payment amounts pursuant to a written agreement. Provides that the hearing shall be conducted in the County of Cook or the County of Sangamon, unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. Provides for an appeal of the hearing decision to the circuit court. Provides that a person who has had his or her driver's license suspended upon the request of the Department of Public Aid may petition the court for a family financial responsibility driver's permit. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/7-705 Deletes everything. Adds similar provisions, modified as follows: removes the Department of Public Aid from responsibilities in the process and assigns those responsibilities to the circuit courts and the circuit clerks; changes provisions regarding hearings; makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status