Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1590 — DISSOL-VIRTUAL CHILD VISITATON

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2009. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes between the two versions of Bill SB 1590 primarily involve updates to the wording or structure within the document, indicated by the shift from the "Engrossed" version to the "Enrolled" version. While the specific contents of these lines aren't detailed, the transition typically signifies that the bill has passed through final revisions and is now in its official form, ready for implementation. This is important because it shows that the bill has moved one step closer to becoming law, helping to clarify any previous uncertainties and ensuring that the legislative process is completed.

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SB1590 Engrossed LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB1590 Enrolled LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
(2) "Electronic communication" means time that a SB1590 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b parent spends with his or her child during which the child is not in the parent's actual physical custody, but which is facilitated by the use of communication tools such as the telephone, electronic mail, instant messaging, video conferencing or other wired or wireless technologies via the Internet, or another medium of communication.
(2) "Electronic communication" means time that a SB1590 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b parent spends with his or her child during which the child is not in the parent's actual physical custody, but which is facilitated by the use of communication tools such as the telephone, electronic mail, instant messaging, video conferencing or other wired or wireless technologies via the Internet, or another medium of communication.
(a-5)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (a-5), any grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling may file SB1590 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b a petition for visitation rights to a minor child if there is an unreasonable denial of visitation by a parent and at least one of the following conditions exists:
(a-5)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (a-5), any grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling may file SB1590 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b a petition for visitation rights to a minor child if there is an unreasonable denial of visitation by a parent and at least one of the following conditions exists:
SB1590 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b (C) (Blank);
SB1590 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b (C) (Blank);
The burden is on the party filing a petition under this Section to prove that the parent's SB1590 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b actions and decisions regarding visitation times are harmful to the child's mental, physical, or emotional health.
The burden is on the party filing a petition under this Section to prove that the parent's SB1590 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b actions and decisions regarding visitation times are harmful to the child's mental, physical, or emotional health.
(J) any other fact that establishes that the loss of the relationship between the petitioner and the child is SB1590 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b likely to harm the child's mental, physical, or emotional health;
(J) any other fact that establishes that the loss of the relationship between the petitioner and the child is SB1590 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b likely to harm the child's mental, physical, or emotional health;
The court shall state in its decision specific findings of fact in support of its SB1590 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b modification or termination of the grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling visitation.
The court shall state in its decision specific findings of fact in support of its SB1590 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b modification or termination of the grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling visitation.
(C) the parent is deceased or is disabled and is unable SB1590 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b to care for the child;
(C) the parent is deceased or is disabled and is unable SB1590 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b to care for the child;
but the court shall not restrict a parent's visitation rights unless it finds that the visitation would endanger seriously the child's physical, SB1590 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b mental, moral or emotional health.
but the court shall not restrict a parent's visitation rights unless it finds that the visitation would endanger seriously the child's physical, SB1590 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b mental, moral or emotional health.
SB1590 Engrossed - 10 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b (2) Any order granting visitation privileges with the child to a grandparent or great-grandparent who is related to the child through the non-custodial parent shall contain the following provision:
SB1590 Enrolled - 10 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b (2) Any order granting visitation privileges with the child to a grandparent or great-grandparent who is related to the child through the non-custodial parent shall contain the following provision:
(f) Unless the court determines, after considering all SB1590 Engrossed - 11 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b relevant factors, including but not limited to those set forth in Section 602(a), that it would be in the best interests of the child to allow visitation, the court shall not enter an order providing visitation rights and pursuant to a motion to modify visitation shall revoke visitation rights previously granted to any person who would otherwise be entitled to petition for visitation rights under this Section who has been convicted of first degree murder of the parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling of the child who is the subject of the order.
(f) Unless the court determines, after considering all SB1590 Enrolled - 11 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b relevant factors, including but not limited to those set forth in Section 602(a), that it would be in the best interests of the child to allow visitation, the court shall not enter an order providing visitation rights and pursuant to a motion to modify visitation shall revoke visitation rights previously granted to any person who would otherwise be entitled to petition for visitation rights under this Section who has been convicted of first degree murder of the parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling of the child who is the subject of the order.
SB1590 Engrossed - 12 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b The burden of proving that such removal is in the best interests of such child or children is on the party seeking the removal.
SB1590 Enrolled - 12 - LRB096 10096 AJO 20881 b The burden of proving that such removal is in the best interests of such child or children is on the party seeking the removal.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0331

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  13. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009

  22. Second Reading

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009

  25. Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

  26. Assigned to Judiciary

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Sponsors

  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Pamela J. Althoff
  • Jack D. Franks

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99004
Democrat 10001
Republican 4000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reis — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Howard — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Not Voting
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker 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
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44005
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Not Voting
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Noland — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hultgren — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1590 do?
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for reasonable visitation between a child and a non-custodial parent through electronic communication such as telephone, e-mail, instant messaging, and other modes of electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use time spent in electronic communication to affect child support, custody, visitation, or removal of a child from the State. Provides for the custodial parent to provide any new e-mail address of the child to the noncustodial parent within 24 hours of the change. Makes other changes concerning electronic communication between a parent and a child and between a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling and a child.
Who sponsors SB 1590?
SB 1590 is sponsored by Pamela J. Althoff and Jack D. Franks.
What is the current status of SB 1590?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2009. Enacted.
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