FAMILY LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. Careen Gordon-Frank J. Mautino-Lisa M. Dugan-Karen A. Yarbrough, Mary E. Flowers, Robert Rita, Jack D. Franks and Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick Welch-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Gary Forby-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Louis S. Viverito and Mattie Hunter) 8/25/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1026 750 ILCS 5/306from Ch. 40, par. 306 Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions concerning the commencement of actions for declaration of invalidity of marriage.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:750 ILCS 5/306Adds reference to:750 ILCS 5/601from Ch. 40, par. 601Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Add to the list of persons that may file for custody of a child, a grandparent who is a parent or step-parent of the deceased parent when one of the parents is deceased, if one or more of the listed conditions existed at the time of the parent's death. Provides that the court shall, at the court's discretion or upon the request of any party entitled to petition for custody of the child, appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the best interest of the child for the duration of the custody proceeding or for any modifications of any custody orders entered. Makes other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act with provisions substantially similar to those of Senate Amendment No. 1 but with the following changes: (1) provides that a grandparent must file a petition to commence a child custody proceeding; and (2) eliminates as a circumstance under which a grandparent may commence a child custody proceeding, the fact that the child's parents were no cohabiting on a permanent or indefinite basis. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004 5/11/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick Welch 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/12/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Welch 5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 5/18/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/20/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Welch 5/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/20/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/21/2004HouseArrived in House 5/21/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 5/24/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/25/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen Gordon 5/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Careen Gordon 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Careen Gordon 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/30/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-002-001 5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-002-001 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 094-016-007 5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 094-016-007 5/31/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2004HouseEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/25/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1026