HB 3180

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 97th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Grandparent Custody Assistance

Abstract

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grandparents Custody Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be paid as grants to public or private non-profit agencies that provide pro bono legal assistance to a grandparent or other first-degree relative seeking (i) custody of a child or (ii) to intervene in a custody dispute involving that child. Authorizes the Attorney General to manage the Fund. Defines "first-degree relative". Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Clerks of Courts Act to provide for fines to be imposed when parties violate court orders relating to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, with certain exceptions. Provides for disposition of the fines.

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Jan 08, 2013

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 15, 2011

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 14, 2011

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

House

Second Reading - Standard Debate

Mar 17, 2011

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Reis

Mar 15, 2011

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland

Mar 10, 2011

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer

Mar 09, 2011

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

House

Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-005-000

Feb 28, 2011

House

Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

Feb 24, 2011

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 23, 2011

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

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