Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4113 — IMDMA-EQUAL PARENTING TIME

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. To the list of purposes of the Act, adds recognizing that the involvement of each parent for equal time is presumptively in the children's best interests. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that it is presumed that it is in the child's best interests to award equal time to each parent. Provides that it is presumed that both parents are fit and the court shall not place any restrictions on parenting time unless it finds by clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that a parent's exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health. In specified situations, requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling. Provides that the court may restrict or modify parental responsibilities after a showing of clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that the restriction or modification is warranted.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  4. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  5. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  25. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Peter Breen

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Peter Breen

  28. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  32. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 007-005-000

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote

  34. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

  35. Remains in Restorative Justice Committee

  36. Motion Do Pass - Lost Restorative Justice Committee; 005-007-000

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  40. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

  41. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee

  43. Re-assigned to Restorative Justice Committee

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  46. To Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee

  47. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  49. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  52. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  53. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  56. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  61. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Halbrook

  62. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  67. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

  68. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  72. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn

  76. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  77. Referred to Rules Committee

  78. First Reading

  79. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 7 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 1500
Total 7500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Greenwood, LaToya — Yea
Breen, Peter — Nay
Andersson, Steven A — Nay
McDermed, Margo — Nay
Parkhurst, Lindsay — Nay
Stewart, Brian W — Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4113 do?
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. To the list of purposes of the Act, adds recognizing that the involvement of each parent for equal time is presumptively in the children's best interests. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that it is presumed that it is in the child's best interests to award equal time to each parent. Provides that it is presumed that both parents are fit and the court shall not place any restrictions on parenting time unless it finds by clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that a parent's exercise of parenting time would seriously endanger the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health. In specified situations, requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling. Provides that the court may restrict or modify parental responsibilities after a showing of clear and convincing evidence (instead of a preponderance of the evidence) that the restriction or modification is warranted.
Who sponsors HB 4113?
HB 4113 is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4113?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4113?
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