House Sponsors: CROSS-WOOLARD-MCCARTHY-BRADY-KRAUSE. Senate Sponsors: JONES,W Short description: CUSTODY-GRANDPARENT VISITATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that, except for grandparents who are otherwise excluded, the grandparent of a minor child may file a petition for visitation privileges if the grandparent has had an established relationship with the child but has been denied an opportunity to visit the child for more than 90 days preceding the date of filing of the petition. Provides that, if the court finds that visitation with the grandparent is in the best interests and welfare of the child, the court shall grant reasonable visitation privileges to the grandparent. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Senate recedes May 27, 1999) Further amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Deletes the amendatory provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that the court may modify an order granting, denying, or limiting visitation rights of a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling of any minor child whenever a change of circumstances has occurred based on facts occurring subsequent to the judgment if it can be shown by clear and convincing evidence that the modification is in the best interest of the minor child. Provides that if an order has been entered limiting a minor child's contact or visitation with a grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling, that order may be modified only upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances occurring subsequent to the entry of the order with proof by clear and convincing evidence that modification is in the best interest of the minor child. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate recede from S-am 1. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Deletes everything, and inserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with: changes in the language concerning criteria for modification of an order limiting a child's contact with specified relatives; and technical changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0610 Last action date: 99-08-19 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status