Richard P. Myers
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the court shall use a rebuttable presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child. Provides that, whenever it appears that both parents are fit, but that joint legal and physical custody is not feasible and cannot be remedied by a Joint Parenting Agreement between the parents, the court shall use a rebuttable presumption that the best interests of the child will be served by granting legal and physical custody to the parent more disposed to encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact by the other parent with the child. Requires the court to justify any departure from the presumptions with detailed findings.
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Session Sine Die
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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