IMDMA-STEP-PARENT; COUNSELING Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 5/600750 ILCS 5/602.9750 ILCS 5/607.6Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that "step-parent" includes a person joined in a civil union to a child's parent. Deletes language providing that: all counseling sessions shall be confidential; and communications in counseling shall not be used in any manner in litigation nor relied upon by any expert appointed by the court or retained by any party. Effective immediately. 1/19/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/19/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/19/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2020SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/18/2020SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 2/18/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2020 2/20/2020SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die