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 Bill Status of HB4113  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  IMDMA-EQUAL PARENTING TIME

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - John M. Cabello - John Cavaletto - Linda Chapa LaVia, Allen Skillicorn, David B. Reis, Dave Severin, Justin Slaughter, William Davis, Thaddeus Jones, Barbara Wheeler, Christine Winger, Norine K. Hammond, Terri Bryant, Brad Halbrook and Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/102from Ch. 40, par. 102
750 ILCS 5/602.5
750 ILCS 5/602.7
750 ILCS 5/602.10
750 ILCS 5/603.10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. To the list of purposes of the Act, adds recognizing that the involvement of each parent for equal time is presumptively in the children's best interests. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that it is presumed that it is in the child's best interests to award equal time to each parent. Provides that it is presumed that both parents are fit and the court shall not place any restrictions on parenting time unless it finds by clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that a parent's exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health. In specified situations, requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling. Provides that the court may restrict or modify parental responsibilities after a showing of clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that the restriction or modification is warranted.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Relocates provisions listing factors for the court to consider in determining a child's bests interests for purposes of allocating parenting time. Removes language changing the burden of proof from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence. Provides that the presumption in favor of equal parenting time is rebuttable.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 This bill will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
 This legislation would have no impact on the Department of Corrections.

 Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget)
 A Balanced Budget Note does not apply for this bill, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations.

 Home Rule Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/12/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10/12/2017HouseFirst Reading
  10/12/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  10/13/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  10/13/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  10/13/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  10/16/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
  10/18/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  11/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  11/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  11/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  11/9/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
  11/20/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  12/1/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  12/5/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  12/13/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  12/21/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  1/3/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  1/3/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Halbrook
  1/3/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  1/3/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  1/5/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  1/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  1/12/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  1/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  1/26/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/30/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/6/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/7/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/8/2018HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  4/3/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/5/2018HouseTo Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
  4/5/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/5/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2018HouseRe-assigned to Restorative Justice Committee
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
  4/9/2018HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/9/2018HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
  4/11/2018HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Restorative Justice Committee; 005-007-000
  4/11/2018HouseRemains in Restorative Justice Committee
  4/11/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/11/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 007-005-000
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/13/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/16/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Peter Breen
  4/16/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Peter Breen
  4/17/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  4/17/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  4/19/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/20/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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