Topic:
Collection of fines and penalties
(Althoff, R-McHenry; Franks, D-Marengo) amends the Counties Code to allow a default in the payment of a fine or penalty or any installment to be collected in any way that any other monetary judgment is collected. Allows the state’s attorney to retain attorneys and private collection agents to collect them and their fees to be charged to the offender. Passed both chambers.