I guess he's looking for the insanity plea? The question is what did he do?

I wonder how they would find these debtors? Perhaps mobile license plate readers on police cars? http://evanston.patch.com/articles/driving-through-skokie-be-sure-your-plates-better-are-up-to-date

Remember folks, you elected this brain trust.

I wonder if this guy has been smoking bath salts? It's not close to April 1st. so I don;t think it's a joke, (but as a legislator he is).

Boot his ass! hmmm maybe we should look into his finances in depth. Tickets senator? How about a few 5 martini lunches with campaign money or did you pay your amx bill with champaign funds. Are you squeeky clean. How's that tax filing going is it on the up & up? Oh the fun the right person / people could have with your finacial info.

Quote from CapitalFax.com by Sen. Silverstein "Mr. Silverstein says he has not spoken with the city and introduced the bill at the request of a lobbyist friend whose clients include a law firm with a large collections practice."...and..."“This came to me from Adam Braun, a lobbyist representing some of the collection firms. Collection firms are trying to find a better avenue to collect money to help municipalities.” Full link is here: http://capitolfax.com/2013/02/26/ira-strikes-again/

Holy cow Ira Stupidstein is out of control!

How about a bill to boot the cars of legislators, past and present, who did NOTHING TO FUND STATE PENSIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW? And while we're at it--- suspend their law licenses too! Lawyers like Ira are officers of the Court and I understand that as such are REQUIRED to report illegal behavior. Go for it Ira!

So much for tranparency. If he thinks his bills are something worthwhile then why try to sneak them in. Forget about the fact this bill is stupid, as was the one he pulled.

Absolutely amazing how clowns like this sit around and dream this crap up on our dime. PLEASE remember this when he comes up for re-election. You just can't make this stuff up. How about pass CCW and fix the mess you people created in this state with something like a balanced budget.
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someone with a brain please run against this jerk

time to dump old IRA seems he can't remember who he works for !

This is an example of everything that's wrong in our political system!!!

Why was the bill introduced "quietly"? It seems to me that if a politician has a bill to introduce he or she should stand up and introduce it openly and proudly for all to see. Obviously here the politician did not have the courage to act in this manner. We are also told that this politician introduced the bill at the request of a friend who represents a collection agency. I say let the collection agency go out and find its own work and stop relying on cronyism to earn money. Additionally, this politician should stop doing favors for his cronies and do the work that is needed for the people who elected him. This episode is a prime example of what is wrong with Illinois politics.

Rahm has to find the money to pay for Maggie Daley Park and Ed Burkes body guards and Taste of Chicago losing $2,000,000.

When this passes I will wait to read about the first wrongful death lawsuit from a parent that could not drive their child that is suffering a severe asthma attack because they came out to the car and saw, unbeknown to them, a boot was put on their car for a $50 water bill.

As I recall from grammar school (years AGO) Some came up about a law putting people in jail for not paying bills. It was cancelled since it was decided people couldn't go to work and then pay bills if they were in jail

Maybe Sen. Silverstein should read the following article http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/08/30/debtors-prison-is-back-and-just-as-cruel-as-ever/ . He could then sponsor a bill to revive "Debtors prisons" in Illinois. Think of the exciting possibilities! We could all learn to sing the score from Les Miserables.

Stupidstein strikes again!

This makes as much sense as ketchup on a hotdog...