HB4578 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4578

Introduced 02/04/04, by Chapin Rose

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

750 ILCS 5/604.3 new

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires the court to determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. Authorizes the court to order counseling and apportion the cost between the parties.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning families.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is amended by adding Section 604.3 as follows:

(750 ILCS 5/604.3 new)

Sec. 604.3. Counseling. The court shall determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. If the court determines that counseling is appropriate, the court may order counseling and may apportion the costs between the parties.