House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN. Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO Short description: SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT-TECHNICAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes a stylistic change in provisions regarding unemployed persons owing a duty of support. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 5/505.1 Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 5/505.3 new 750 ILCS 45/7.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the circuit court may provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help with the drafting, preparation, and filing of a petition seeking to establish or enforce a child support order by any person not represented by counsel. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that the circuit court may provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help with the drafting, preparation, and filing of an action to determine the existence of the father and child relationship, and a petition to establish or enforce a child support order by any person not represented by counsel. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed but provides that the office of the clerk of the circuit court shall (rather than may) provide the assistance, and that the assistance shall be with writing and filing the petitions (rather than drafting, preparation, and filing). Provides that the State's Attorney may also provide this assistance. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status