COLLECTION AGENCY ACT House SponsorsRep. Harry Benton-Margaret Croke 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5 ILCS 80/4.36205 ILCS 740/2was 225 ILCS 425/2205 ILCS 740/2.03was 225 ILCS 425/2.03205 ILCS 740/2.04was 225 ILCS 425/2.04205 ILCS 740/4was 225 ILCS 425/4205 ILCS 740/4.5was 225 ILCS 425/4.5205 ILCS 740/9was 225 ILCS 425/9205 ILCS 740/9.1was 225 ILCS 425/9.1205 ILCS 740/13.2was 225 ILCS 425/13.2205 ILCS 740/14bwas 225 ILCS 425/14b205 ILCS 740/16was 225 ILCS 425/16205 ILCS 740/17was 225 ILCS 425/17205 ILCS 740/18was 225 ILCS 425/18205 ILCS 740/19was 225 ILCS 425/19205 ILCS 740/20was 225 ILCS 425/20205 ILCS 740/22was 225 ILCS 425/22205 ILCS 740/23was 225 ILCS 425/23205 ILCS 740/35was 225 ILCS 425/35205 ILCS 740/3 rep.205 ILCS 740/13.1 rep. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:205 ILCS 740/11was 225 ILCS 425/11Further amends the Collection Agency Act. Removes a provision concerning informal conferences and makes a conforming change. Makes other changes. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000 3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke 3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton 4/4/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee