Topic:
Local governments and debt collection
(Silverstein, D-Chicago) allows local governments to immobilize vehicles of debtors as part of the post-judgment collection process. Immobilization may not occur until the judgment debtor has had the opportunity to appear and contest the immobilization at the citation hearing or fails to appear. If a unit of local government immobilizes a vehicle, it shall affix a notice of immobilization to the vehicle at the time the restraint device is attached to the vehicle. The judgment debtor must follow the procedures listed on the notice to pay the applicable costs within 24 hours of the immobilization. If the judgment debtor fails to respond within 24 hours of the immobilization, the unit of local government may tow and impound the vehicle. The impounded vehicle is eligible for auction or public sale if the judgment debtor fails to pay all applicable costs within 21 days after the vehicle is towed and impounded. Referred to the Senate Committee on Assignments.