IL HB2186

Changes the definition of "relocation" in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act by increasing the distance threshold from 25 miles to 50 miles for moves within Illinois or outside the state.

Removes the county-specific limitations that previously applied only to relocations from Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will counties, making the 50-mile threshold apply uniformly across the state.

Eliminates a separate provision that previously required 50-mile distance for relocations from counties other than the five specified, consolidating all in-state relocations under a single 50-mile standard.

Updates Section 609.2 to reflect the new 50-mile distance threshold in provisions requiring parental notification, court review, and modifications to parenting plans or allocation judgments when relocation occurs.

Modifies jurisdiction rules under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act so that moves of 50 miles or less outside Illinois maintain Illinois as the home state, with subsequent moves of more than 50 miles requiring compliance with relocation procedures.