93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4578

 

Introduced 02/04/04, by Chapin Rose

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
750 ILCS 5/604.3 new

    Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires the court to determine whether counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a custody proceeding. Authorizes the court to order counseling and apportion the cost between the parties.


LRB093 17850 LCB 43532 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4578 LRB093 17850 LCB 43532 b

1     AN ACT concerning families.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of
5 Marriage Act is amended by adding Section 604.3 as follows:
 
6     (750 ILCS 5/604.3 new)
7     Sec. 604.3. Counseling. The court shall determine whether
8 counseling is appropriate for a child who is involved in a
9 custody proceeding. If the court determines that counseling is
10 appropriate, the court may order counseling and may apportion
11 the costs between the parties.