Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawful visitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation is: (1) a petty offense, punishable by a fine of $500, for a first or second violation; and (2) a Class 4 felony if: (i) the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions for the offense; or (ii) the child was removed from the State of Illinois in violation of a court order.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-10-14 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez [HB5821 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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