HB 1745

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, for the purpose of establishing paternity and establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall enter into an agreement with the Director of Employment Security to obtain information reported to the Department of Employment Security and contained in that Department's Illinois Directory of New Hires maintained under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Director of Employment Security shall (instead of may) provide, to any State or local child support agency, including the Attorney General and any State's Attorney, upon request and on a reimbursable basis, information that might be useful in locating an absent parent or that parent's employer, establishing paternity, or establishing, modifying, or enforcing child support orders. Effective immediately.