MARRIAGE-VISITS-ELEC COMM
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that upon motion by either parent, the court may grant a reasonable amount of electronic communication at reasonable hours to a parent at times during which the child is not in the parent's physical custody. Sets forth provisions governing such electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use the availability of electronic communication as a factor in support of the request of a custodial parent to remove a child from the area or the State, and that the parent seeking removal shall be responsible for the costs of providing any court ordered electronic communication equipment. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 1, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 28, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Paul D. Froehlich
DDemocratic
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