GRANDPARENT CUSTODY ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. John D. Cavaletto-Richard Morthland 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.811 new30 ILCS 105/6z-93 new705 ILCS 105/27.5from Ch. 25, par. 27.5750 ILCS 5/612 new Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grandparents Custody Assistance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be paid as grants to public or private non-profit agencies that provide pro bono legal assistance to a grandparent or other first-degree relative seeking (i) custody of a child or (ii) to intervene in a custody dispute involving that child. Authorizes the Attorney General to manage the Fund. Defines "first-degree relative". Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and the Clerks of Courts Act to provide for fines to be imposed when parties violate court orders relating to custody, visitation, or joint parenting, with certain exceptions. Provides for disposition of the fines. 2/1/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/1/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die