MARRIAGE ACT-JURY TRIAL
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a party to an action for declaration of invalidity of marriage, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation may demand a trial by jury in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the grounds for declaration of invalidity of marriage, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation shall be tried by the court without a jury. Provides that uncontested issues shall not be tried by a jury. Provides that proceedings for temporary relief and all post-judgment proceedings to enforce or modify a judgment of dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or invalidity of marriage shall be heard by the court without a jury. Provides that, in an action tried by the court without a jury, the court may interview a child of the marriage in chambers. Provides that, where the issue of custody is tried by a court with a jury, the court shall determine questions of law and the jury shall determine questions of fact.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 1, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Monique D. Davis
DDemocratic
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