Suzanne Ness
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 66
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that "step-parent" includes a person joined in a civil union to a child's parent. Deletes language providing that: all counseling sessions shall be confidential; and communications in counseling shall not be used in any manner in litigation nor relied upon by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 5/600 750 ILCS 5/602.9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that court-ordered counseling is subject to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Deletes language providing that: all counseling sessions shall be confidential; and communications in counseling shall not be used in any manner in litigation nor relied upon by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0349
Effective Date August 13, 2021
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2021
Approved for Consideration Assignments
First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Ness
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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| Public Act |
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