Bill > SB0027

This bill amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to modify the definition of "child" for purposes of child support calculations. Specifically, the bill changes the definition to include any child under age 18 and any child over the age of 18 who has not yet attained age 19 and is still attending high school. Previously, the law defined a child as any child under age 18 and any child age 19 or younger who was still attending high school. The change appears to slightly narrow the age range for which child support can be required, potentially affecting when child support obligations terminate. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, which means courts would apply this new definition in child support proceedings moving forward. The modification is a technical adjustment to the existing statute that could impact how child support is calculated and ordered in cases involving older high school students.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=27&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104