La Shawn Ford
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 8
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that it is presumed that fit parents act in the best interests of their children. Deletes language providing that in determining the child's best interests for purposes of allocating parenting time, the court shall consider the amount of time each parent spent performing caretaking functions with respect to the child in the 24 months preceding the filing of any petition for allocation of parental responsibilities, or, if the child is under 2 years of age, since the child's birth.
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Session Sine Die
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
To Family Law & Probate Subcommittee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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