Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

30 ILCS 105/5.811 new

30 ILCS 105/6z-93 new

705 ILCS 105/27.5

from Ch. 25, par. 27.5

750 ILCS 5/612 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grandparents Custody Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be paid as grants to public or private non-profit agencies that provide pro bono legal assistance to a grandparent or other first-degree relative seeking (i) custody of a child or (ii) to intervene in a custody dispute involving that child. Authorizes the Attorney General to manage the Fund. Defines "first-degree relative". Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Clerks of Courts Act to provide for fines to be imposed when parties violate court orders relating to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, with certain exceptions. Provides for disposition of the fines.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/1/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto
2/1/2012	House	First Reading
2/1/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/7/2012	House	Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
2/9/2012	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland
3/9/2012	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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