Richard P. Myers
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child. If both parents are fit but joint legal and physical custody is not feasible and cannot be remedied by a Joint Parenting Agreement between the parents, establishes a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interests of the child to grant 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 either presumption with detailed findings. Deletes language providing: that there shall be no presumption in favor of or against joint custody; and that the court may enter an order of joint custody if it determines that joint custody is in the best interests of the child, taking certain factors into account.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
Motion Filed Rep. Richard P. Myers; Table House Bill 5368 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 001-006-006
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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