MARRIAGE ACT- FAMILY THERAPY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. In an action for dissolution or in a post-judgment proceeding involving minor children, authorizes the court to order the parties to participate in integrative family therapy. Defines "integrative family therapy" as a therapy model specifically aimed at high-conflict dissolution of marriage or post-judgment proceedings that involve custody or visitation where minor children have or are at risk for developing a pathological condition or pathological conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, and personality disorders, in the absence of intervention. Provides that facts adduced at therapy sessions shall not be considered in adjudicating the action unless stipulated by the parties. Allows the court to assess fees as equitable.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Jan 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2012
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2012
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
Mar 22, 2012
D
Democratic34
88% Yea
R
Republican24
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
4
Committee
9
Jan 8, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Dec 5, 2012
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 31, 2012
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 2, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 10, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-0-6)
senate
Feb 28, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
upper
Feb 22, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 10, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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