IL HB3437 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires a court, when appointing a guardian ad litem to represent a child, shall make efforts to appoint a guardian ad litem who has received evidence-based education and training relating to family violence. Includes additional factors for the court to consider when determining the allocation of parenting time. Provides criteria for the court to consider in restricting parental responsibilities that are necessary to protect a child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional well-being. Allows the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to develop and implement an ongoing education and training program for judges and relevant court personnel regarding child abuse. Makes other changes. Amends the Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Restricts a court from sealing a court file related to a domestic violence order of protection. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Kayden's Law.
Title
MARRIAGE-DISSOLUTION ACT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | 5 | 506 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 602.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 602.7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 603.10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 603.12 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 750 | 5 | 604.10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 750 | 5 | 715 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 750 | 60 | 228 | New Code | See Bill Text |
