IL HB5509 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that if, within the first year after a child is born, parentage is established under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, then a court shall award equal decision-making and parenting time unless a court finds that such an award would seriously endanger the child.
Title
IMDMA-EQUAL PARENTAL RIGHTS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2018-02-16 | House | First Reading |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | 5 | 602.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 602.7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5509&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB5509.htm |
