Bill Status of HB 712   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  MARRIAGE ACT-REMARRIAGE NOTIFY

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Susana A Mendoza-Chapin Rose, Karen A. Yarbrough, Cynthia Soto, Patricia Bailey, Deborah L. Graham, Charles E. Jefferson, Maria Antonia Berrios and Michelle Chavez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0643

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 5/609.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires a parent who intends to marry a sex offender to notify the other parent with whom he or she has a minor child prior to that marriage.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Provides that a parent who intends to marry or reside with a sex offender, and knows or should know that the person with whom he or she intends to marry or reside is a sex offender, shall provide reasonable notice to the other parent with whom he or she has a minor child prior to the marriage or the commencement of the residency.

House Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
750 ILCS 5/602from Ch. 40, par. 602

Further amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires the court to consider whether one of the parents is a sex offender in determining the best interest of the child for custody and visitation purposes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
750 ILCS 5/610from Ch. 40, par. 610

Further amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Makes an exception to the 2-year waiting period for the filing of a modification of custody motion for a party who has been informed of the existence of facts requiring notice to be given under the Section concerning a remarriage or residency with a sex offender. Provides that the existence of facts requiring the notice of remarriage or residency with a sex offender shall be considered a change in circumstances for purposes of reconsideration of a custody arrangement by the court.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/1/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/17/2005HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
  4/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/9/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/9/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/17/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/17/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
  5/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/20/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/20/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #1
  5/20/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia; Motion #2
  5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/22/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/22/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006
  8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0643

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