Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1941 — CHILD PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Children's Parental Responsibility Act. Applies to the custody, support, and visitation of a child if 2 persons of the same sex have been responsible for the child's needs and have held themselves out as being the parents of the child, the child is no longer living with both persons, and it is in the best interests of the child for the court to take jurisdiction over the child and the child's parents and the persons holding themselves out to be the child's parents and provide for the child's best interests. Provides that a parent or a person who holds himself or herself out to be a parent of the child may access the courts by filing a petition to provide for the parental responsibility of the child. Sets forth requirements for petitions, responsive pleadings, and hearings. Provides that, if the court takes jurisdiction, it shall apply the provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 regarding custody, support, and visitation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 14, 2005

  4. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  6. Second Reading

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

  8. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Postponed - Judiciary

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  14. Postponed - Judiciary

  15. Assigned to Judiciary

  16. Referred to Rules

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John J. Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1941 do?
Creates the Children's Parental Responsibility Act. Applies to the custody, support, and visitation of a child if 2 persons of the same sex have been responsible for the child's needs and have held themselves out as being the parents of the child, the child is no longer living with both persons, and it is in the best interests of the child for the court to take jurisdiction over the child and the child's parents and the persons holding themselves out to be the child's parents and provide for the child's best interests. Provides that a parent or a person who holds himself or herself out to be a parent of the child may access the courts by filing a petition to provide for the parental responsibility of the child. Sets forth requirements for petitions, responsive pleadings, and hearings. Provides that, if the court takes jurisdiction, it shall apply the provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 regarding custody, support, and visitation.
Who sponsors SB 1941?
SB 1941 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 1941?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1941?
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