Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0057

Amends the Alienation of Affections Act, the Breach of Promise Act, and the Criminal Conversation Act to abolish actions for alienation of affections, breach of promise to marry, and criminal conversation, changes the short titles of those Acts, amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make a conforming change, and contains findings. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act by making changes regarding: construction of the Act; venue; pleadings; solemnization of marriage; offenses involving issuance of licenses; grounds for dissolution of marriage; judgments for legal separation; mediation; costs of educational sessions; hearings on default; filing of a praecipe for summons; time for entering judgments; simplified dissolution procedure; temporary relief; dissolution action stays; agreements; disposition of property and debts; child support; attorney's fees; modification of provisions of judgments; educational expenses; support for disabled children who have attained majority; custody proceedings, hearings, and orders; allocation and restriction of parental responsibilities; parenting plans; interviews and evaluations of children; enforcement of allocated parenting time; parental relocation; applicability; repeal of various provisions; and other matters. Amends the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and the Probate Act of 1975 to make conforming changes.

Removes language providing that a parent who is not allocated parenting time is not entitled to access to the child's school and health care records in the absence of a court finding that access in the best interests of the child. Provides that access to a child's records shall not be denied to a parent for the reason that the parent has not been allocated parental responsibility. Requires a court finding that it is in the child's best interests before access to those records is granted to a parent who is not allocated denied parenting time (not denied parental responsibility). Provides that allocated parenting time shall be considered with regard to issues of temporary maintenance and support. Provides that all sources of income, including disability and retirement income, shall be considered in a determination of maintenance. Provides for certain payments to be made to a parent or guardian receiving support rather than to the parent or guardian having the majority of parenting time. Makes technical changes.

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