Patricia Reid Lindner
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for grandparent, great-grandparent, and sibling visitation. Establishes who may file a petition for visitation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that a fit parent's actions and decisions regarding grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling visitation are not harmful to the child's mental, physical, or emotional health. Provides that a higher standard of proof shall be required to rebut the presumption concerning a fit parent's actions and decisions if both of the parents of the child agree that the grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling should not be granted visitation rights. Provides that the grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling of a parent whose parental rights have been terminated through an adoption proceeding may not petition for visitation rights. Lists factors that may be considered in determining whether to grant visitation.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0911
Effective Date January 1, 2005
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-003-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-003-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2004
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2004
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-003-000
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2004
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-002-001
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
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