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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2143   </title>
<shortdesc>CUSTODY-GAL,EVALUATOR-TRAINING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Matt Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>750 ILCS 5/601</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 40, par. 601</aliasreference><reference>750 ILCS 5/604</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 40, par. 604</aliasreference><reference>750 ILCS 5/604.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires 3 hours of domestic violence training for: a guardian ad litem in a custody proceeding; a professional from whom the court seeks advice; and an evaluator in a proceeding for custody, visitation, or removal of a child from Illinois. Provides that the training in domestic violence and its effects shall be provided by a State-certified local domestic violence shelter or domestic violence counselor. Provides that after completion of the training, the participant shall file a training certificate with the clerk of the court. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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