DISSOL-ED EXPENSE-PARNT-SCHOOL
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that in proceedings for the educational expenses of a child, unless the court finds that the child's safety would be jeopardized, each parent is entitled to know the name of the educational institution that the child attends. Provides that this provision applies to all orders entered on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Signed into Law
Aug 2008
Introduced Apr 1, 2008
Signed Aug 29, 2008
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2008 · House May 29, 2008
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 57
Apr 1, 2008
D
Democratic35
94% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Aug 29, 2008
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0954
Aug 29, 2008
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 29, 2008
Senate · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 29, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (109-1-5)
May 14, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-001-000
May 9, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
Apr 30, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Apr 2, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-6)
Feb 21, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 008-000-000
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kirk W. Dillard
RRepublican
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