Bill Status of HB5853  94th General Assembly

Short Description:  MARRIAGE ACT-JURY TRIAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/103from Ch. 40, par. 103
750 ILCS 5/302from Ch. 40, par. 302
750 ILCS 5/304from Ch. 40, par. 304
750 ILCS 5/403from Ch. 40, par. 403
750 ILCS 5/501from Ch. 40, par. 501
750 ILCS 5/511from Ch. 40, par. 511
750 ILCS 5/604from Ch. 40, par. 604
750 ILCS 5/606from Ch. 40, par. 606


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a party to an action for declaration of invalidity of marriage, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation may demand a trial by jury in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the grounds for declaration of invalidity of marriage, dissolution of marriage, or legal separation shall be tried by the court without a jury. Provides that uncontested issues shall not be tried by a jury. Provides that proceedings for temporary relief and all post-judgment proceedings to enforce or modify a judgment of dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or invalidity of marriage shall be heard by the court without a jury. Provides that, in an action tried by the court without a jury, the court may interview a child of the marriage in chambers. Provides that, where the issue of custody is tried by a court with a jury, the court shall determine questions of law and the jury shall determine questions of fact.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/31/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  11/1/2006HouseFirst Reading
  11/1/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die