MARRIAGE ACT-JOINT CUSTODY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that there shall be a presumption in favor of joint custody, provided that both parents agree to that custody arrangement. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 4, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2004
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 4, 2004
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 4, 2004
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 20, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 6, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Richard P. Myers
RRepublican
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