CUSTODY-FALSE ACCUSE-SANCTION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that in a hearing to determine custody, a false allegation that the child who is the subject of the hearing is an abused child, within the meaning of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, operates as an absolute bar to a parent's right to make decisions regarding the child's upbringing. Defines "false allegation". Provides that the failure to report alleged abuse contemporaneously with the alleged abuse to local law enforcement officials or the Department of Children and Family Services shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the falsity of the claim. Provides that a parent barred from making decisions regarding the child's upbringing is entitled to reasonable parenting time, not inconsistent with protecting the child. Provides that a second false allegation by the same parent operates to permanently bar parenting time with the child.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Linda Chapa LaVia
DDemocratic
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