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 Bill Status of HB3180  97th General Assembly

Short Description:  GRANDPARENT CUSTODY ASSISTANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. John D. Cavaletto - David Reis, Franco Coladipietro, Jerry L. Mitchell, Keith P. Sommer and Richard Morthland

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.786 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new
705 ILCS 105/27.5from Ch. 25, par. 27.5
750 ILCS 5/612 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grandparents Custody Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be paid as grants to public or private non-profit agencies that provide pro bono legal assistance to a grandparent or other first-degree relative seeking (i) custody of a child or (ii) to intervene in a custody dispute involving that child. Authorizes the Attorney General to manage the Fund. Defines "first-degree relative". Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Clerks of Courts Act to provide for fines to be imposed when parties violate court orders relating to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, with certain exceptions. Provides for disposition of the fines.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-005-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland
  3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  3/17/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Reis
  4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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