Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

750 ILCS 5/601

from Ch. 40, par. 601

750 ILCS 5/607

from Ch. 40, par. 607

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for stepparent custody when the circumstances warrant custody; the circumstances to consider include: the parent's physical and mental health, abilities, and location; the child's living and care arrangements; the stepparent's role concerning care, control, and provision for the child's welfare; the child's age; the length of the marriage between the parent and the stepparent; the child's wishes; and the child's best interests. Provides for stepparent visitation when the circumstances warrant visitation; the circumstances to consider include: the parent's physical and mental condition, abilities, and location; the child's previous residency with the stepparent; the child's wishes; the child's age; the stepparent's role concerning care, control, and provision for the child's welfare; and the best interests of the child.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2/8/2007	House	First Reading
2/8/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/15/2007	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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