Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2493

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires county clerks to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act to allow a party or parties to appear by using an electronic communication device to participate in any video conferencing application in which the party or parties may be seen and heard by the county clerk in real time.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the remote access is limited to parties who cannot travel or have difficulty traveling because of a disability, physical impairment, or health condition that impedes the mobility of the party or parties.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
2/4/2025	House	First Reading
2/4/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2025	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/6/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/6/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/12/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-004-000
3/12/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
3/12/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
3/12/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
3/12/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
3/12/2025	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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