CHILD CUSTODY-TREATMENT-EDUCAT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with mental or physical developmental disabilities shall communicate to the other parent in writing any major decision regarding the minor child's education or medical, dental, or psychological treatment. Provides that the other parent shall in a timely manner agree or object to the decision. Provides that a parent may not unreasonably withhold approval of the other parent's decision. Provides that objections that are not resolved must be submitted to mediation and, if that does not succeed, the matter shall be resolved by the court. Provides that if the court finds that the objecting parent unreasonably withheld agreement, the objecting parent shall be ordered to pay the mediation fees and the other parent's attorney's fees.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 7, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000
Mar 7, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 6, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 6, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dwight Kay
RRepublican
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