HB1004 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to add three new temporary relief options related to child passports in family law proceedings.

• Allows courts to order a party to surrender any United States or foreign passport issued in a child's name to the court or petitioner's attorney.

• Permits courts to require a party to enroll a child in the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program of the U.S. Department of State.

• Enables courts to enjoin a party from applying on behalf of a child for a new or replacement passport or visa.

• Takes effect immediately upon enactment.