HB 233 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

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 died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2007
Committee Review
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Introduced Jan 10, 2007 Last action Mar 21, 2007
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Mar 21, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 21, 2007
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-006-000
Mar 21, 2007
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 21, 2007
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 1, 2007
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 1, 2007
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 002-012-000
Jan 31, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Jan 19, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Monique D. Davis
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