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type: "Bill"
title: "MARRIAGE ACT-ABUSE VISIT"
description: "Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a guardian ad litem appointed in a child custody proceeding shall have completed 3 hours of training that relates to the functions and duties of a guardian ad litem and that includes training on the dynamics of domestic violence on partners and children. Requires a guardian ad litem in a child custody proceeding to investigate whether there is evidence that either partner engaged in domestic violence and to report to the court on the results of the investigation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that it is not in the best interest of the child for the court to grant sole or joint custody or visitation to a parent who: (i) has been adjudicated guilty of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 on multiple incidents of domestic violence or of a single incident of domestic violence that resulted in serious physical injury, as determined by the trier of fact, against the parent's partner or against the child; or (ii) has been convicted of violating an order of protection entered under the specified Sections of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Lists evidence that may be used to rebut the presumption. Provides that, in cases where the presumption is rebutted, the court shall state the evidence upon which the court determined that the presumption was rebutted and its findings relating to the reason that legal custody with that party is in the best interest of the child. Provides that, if there is a danger to the health or safety of a partner, joint mediation for custody shall not be required by the court. Requires that professional personnel, evaluators, and investigators, who advise the court concerning child interview or child custody, must have 3 hours of training in domestic violence and its effects on the partner and the child. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 98"
citation: "Illinois SB 98 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 62
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2005-01-26"
last_action: "2005-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c35612fd-9180-4b7d-bd05-ad3f08eba846"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=98&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=14733&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "ed0aa9e26181f5d2ddec9350a8fee79f109a1d041819a294ded7d85ba20dd6ca"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 98 (94th) — MARRIAGE ACT-ABUSE VISIT
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a guardian ad litem appointed in a child custody proceeding shall have completed 3 hours of training that relates to the functions and duties of a guardian ad litem and that includes training on the dynamics of domestic violence on partners and children. Requires a guardian ad litem in a child custody proceeding to investigate whether there is evidence that either partner engaged in domestic violence and to report to the court on the results of the investigation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that it is not in the best interest of the child for the court to grant sole or joint custody or visitation to a parent who: (i) has been adjudicated guilty of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 on multiple incidents of domestic violence or of a single incident of domestic violence that resulted in serious physical injury, as determined by the trier of fact, against the parent's partner or against the child; or (ii) has been convicted of violating an order of protection entered under the specified Sections of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Lists evidence that may be used to rebut the presumption. Provides that, in cases where the presumption is rebutted, the court shall state the evidence upon which the court determined that the presumption was rebutted and its findings relating to the reason that legal custody with that party is in the best interest of the child. Provides that, if there is a danger to the health or safety of a partner, joint mediation for custody shall not be required by the court. Requires that professional personnel, evaluators, and investigators, who advise the court concerning child interview or child custody, must have 3 hours of training in domestic violence and its effects on the partner and the child. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0098&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14733&DocNum=98&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0098eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14733&DocNum=98&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0098enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14733&DocNum=98&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Wendell E. Jones — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-01-26** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2005-01-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-26** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2005-02-16** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2005-02-24** Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005
- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wendell E. Jones `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
- **2005-04-14** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; W. Jones `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-04-14** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-14** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-04-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-20** Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2005-05-02** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2005-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-11** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-20** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2005-05-20** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
- **2005-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 23, 2005.
- **2005-05-20** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2005-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2005-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
- **2005-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
- **2005-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2005-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2005-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-29** Effective Date July 29, 2005
- **2005-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0377 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c35612fd-9180-4b7d-bd05-ad3f08eba846`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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