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SB 2162 — PARENTAGE ACT-VISITATION
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0928
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 04, 2005. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Prohibits the custody of or visitation with a child by a person found to be the father of the child under the Act, if the father has been convicted or pled guilty to one of the listed offenses and that offense was related to his conduct in the fathering of the child. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to SB 2162 mostly involve technical adjustments in the bill's text, specifically in how it is labeled as "Enrolled" rather than "Engrossed." While this may seem minor, such distinctions can be important for legislative tracking and ensuring that the correct version of the bill is referenced. This clarity helps lawmakers and the public understand the current status of the legislation.
SB2162 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 14996 LCT 50100 b AN ACT concerning families.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0928
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Effective Date June 26, 2006
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000
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Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 1, 2006
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading January 31, 2006
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Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Cosponsor
- Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
- Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (3)
- Don Harmon Democrat
- Jack D. Franks
- Chapa LaVia
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Not Voting |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Jenisch | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Chavez | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Not Voting |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Not Voting |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Axley | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Not Voting |
| Sieben | — | Not Voting |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Not Voting |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Not Voting |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Not Voting |
| Hendon | — | Not Voting |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Not Voting |
| Rauschenberger | — | Not Voting |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Not Voting |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2162 do?
- Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Prohibits the custody of or visitation with a child by a person found to be the father of the child under the Act, if the father has been convicted or pled guilty to one of the listed offenses and that offense was related to his conduct in the fathering of the child. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2162?
- SB 2162 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat), Jack D. Franks, and Chapa LaVia.
- What is the current status of SB 2162?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 04, 2005. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 2162?
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