Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-PARKER. House Sponsors: DART-ERWIN Short description: DIVORCE-CHILDS ATTORNEY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act regarding representation of a child in a dissolution action between the child's parents. Provides that the court may appoint an attorney to represent the best interests, rather than the interests, of the child and adds the child's property as an item for which the attorney shall provide representation in addition to the already existing support, custody, and visitation issues. FISCAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. JUDICIAL NOTE No decrease or increase in the number of judges needed. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB427 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 427 does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0309 Last action date: 97-08-01 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status