IMDMA-STEP-PARENT; COUNSELING
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that "step-parent" includes a person joined in a civil union to a child's parent. Deletes language providing that: all counseling sessions shall be confidential; and communications in counseling shall not be used in any manner in litigation nor relied upon by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2020
Last action May 15, 2020
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 19, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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