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IL HB3002
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Norine Hammond
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to add a new Section 108 allowing courts to seal divorce, legal separation, or marriage invalidity case files upon motion
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Courts may order sealing if the action or portions of the file are found to be sufficiently without a basis in fact or law, lack jurisdiction, or when sealing serves the interests of justice and those interests outweigh the public's interest in access
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Prohibits sealing any portion of court files related to orders of protection, including cases where any party or child of a party has been designated as a petitioner, respondent, or protected person
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Protects child support enforcement by prohibiting any sealing that would interfere with child support payments, income withholding for support, or reporting of support orders
Legislative Description
IMDMA-SEALING COURT FILE
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025