MARRIAGE ACT-CHILD CUSTODY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the court shall use a rebuttable presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child. Provides that, whenever it appears that both parents are fit, but that joint legal and physical custody is not feasible and cannot be remedied by a Joint Parenting Agreement between the parents, the court shall use a rebuttable presumption that the best interests of the child will be served by granting legal and physical custody to the parent more disposed to encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact by the other parent with the child. Requires the court to justify any departure from the presumptions with detailed findings.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 9, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
Feb 16, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 10, 2005
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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