Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that reasonable visitation rights may include virtual visitation (visitation facilitated by tools such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing and other wired or wireless technologies over the Internet or other communication media to supplement in-person visits). Provides that virtual visitation supplements in-person visitation. Provides that a court order that includes virtual visitation shall provide that each parent shall furnish the other with the child's e-mail address and other virtual visitation access information and permit, at reasonable hours and for a reasonable duration, reasonable and uncensored virtual visitation if the equipment is reasonably available. Provides that, in the case of a dispute as to whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether the equipment is reasonably available, taking specified factors into consideration.
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