MARRIAGE-VISITS-ELEC COMM House SponsorsRep. Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 5/607from Ch. 40, par. 607750 ILCS 5/609from Ch. 40, par. 609 Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that upon motion by either parent, the court may grant a reasonable amount of electronic communication at reasonable hours to a parent at times during which the child is not in the parent's physical custody. Sets forth provisions governing such electronic communication. Provides that the court may not use the availability of electronic communication as a factor in support of the request of a custodial parent to remove a child from the area or the State, and that the parent seeking removal shall be responsible for the costs of providing any court ordered electronic communication equipment. Effective immediately. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die