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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 1101   </title>
<shortdesc>FAMILY LAW STUDY COMMITTEE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michael J. Madigan-John A. Fritchey</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 098-000-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Creates the Illinois Family-Law Study Committee to examine the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, study the changes in law and society since the Act was enacted, and recommend how the Act should be amended to improve and update it.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that the Commission will include 4 members (instead of 2) appointed by the Speaker and 4 members (instead of 2) appointed by the Minority Leader.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the Committee members appointed by Speaker to serve as the chairperson.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 098-000-000</action>
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