Bill > HB4113

Introduced Session

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. To the list of purposes of the Act, adds recognizing that the involvement of each parent for equal time is presumptively in the children's best interests. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that it is presumed that it is in the child's best interests to award equal time to each parent. Provides that it is presumed that both parents are fit and the court shall not place any restrictions on parenting time unless it finds by clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that a parent's exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health. In specified situations, requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling. Provides that the court may restrict or modify parental responsibilities after a showing of clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that the restriction or modification is warranted.

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La Shawn Ford (D)*,  Terri Bryant (R),  John Cabello (R),  John Cavaletto (R),  Linda Chapa LaVia (D),  William Davis (D),  Brad Halbrook (R),  Norine Hammond (R),  Thaddeus Jones (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  David Reis (R),  Dave Severin (R),  Allen Skillicorn (R),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Barbara Wheeler (R),  Christine Winger (R), 

Session Sine Die (on 01/08/2019)

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