DISSOL-VIRTUAL CHILD VISITATON Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich and Jack D. Franks) 8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331 750 ILCS 5/607from Ch. 40, par. 607750 ILCS 5/609from Ch. 40, par. 609Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/31/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/31/2009HouseArrived in House 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/14/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331