HB 3076

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 to provide that the obligation to pay or the accrual of interest arising under an order for child support shall be stayed upon the incarceration or, upon petition of the obligor, during the long-term unemployment of the obligor. Provides that an obligor is not required to make child support payments, nor shall interest accrue on any outstanding child support balance due, from the date the obligor is incarcerated or ceases employment until he or she is released or secures new employment. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections has the power to exchange information with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that the State Case Registry accurately reflects the committed status of an obligor. Provides that parenting skills programs offered by the Department of Corrections shall include instruction about meeting any applicable child support obligations.