CUSTODY/VISIT-MODIFY-SUPPORT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that if a person petitioning to modify a custody judgment or visitation order owes past due child support to a custodial parent in an amount in excess of $10,000, the person shall post a bond in the amount of past due child support owed before the filing of the petition. Provides that the court shall hold the bond in escrow until the modification proceedings have been concluded, at which time the bond shall be transmitted to the State Disbursement Unit for disbursement to the custodial parent. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 29, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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