HB 5515

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th 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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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 28, 2014

House

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

Feb 27, 2014

House

Assigned to Judiciary

Feb 13, 2014

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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