Bill Status of SB 1590   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  DISSOL-VIRTUAL CHILD VISITATON

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Iris Y. Martinez

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich and Jack D. Franks)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/607from Ch. 40, par. 607
750 ILCS 5/609from Ch. 40, par. 609

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009
  3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
  3/31/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  3/31/2009HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000
  4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  5/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/14/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/11/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/11/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331

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