Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that unless the court finds the occurrence of ongoing abuse, a history of abuse, or a significant incident of abuse (instead of unless the court finds the occurrence of ongoing abuse), the court shall presume that the maximum involvement and cooperation of the parents is in the best interest of the child. Provides that a finding of such abuse creates a presumption against joint custody which may be rebutted by evidence of substantial steps taken to minimize the potential for abuse of the custodial parent or the minor child. Provides that the burden of proving that removal of a child from Illinois is in the best interests of the child is on the party seeking the removal unless the court finds ongoing abuse, a history of abuse, or a significant incident of abuse against the custodial parent or child (instead of the burden is on the party seeking the removal). Provides that if the removal request is based on abuse and the court grants the removal, the custodial parent shall not be required to provide his or her address or phone to the non-custodial parent and an alternative means of contact may be ordered. Provides that a court finding of ongoing abuse, a history of abuse, or a significant incident of abuse creates a presumption against visitation which may be rebutted by evidence of substantial steps taken to minimize the potential for abuse of the custodial parent or the minor child. Provides that before a minor child is temporarily removed from the State, contact information must be furnished to the other parent, unless this would create a significant risk of substantial harm to the custodial parent or the minor child (instead of contact information must be furnished to the other parent).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3904 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Robert Biggins [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-041	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Michael Connelly [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-021	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Michael McAuliffe [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-020	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Robert Pritchard [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-070	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Sidney Mathias [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-053	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Timothy Schmitz [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-065	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Jerry Mitchell [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-090	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Mark Beaubien [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-052	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Harry Ramey [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-055	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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