IMDMA-GUARDIAN AD LITEM House SponsorsRep. Deanne M. Mazzochi-Joyce Mason 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 5/506from Ch. 40, par. 506 Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that, in a case involving dissolution of marriage, declaration of invalidity of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, or domestic violence, the court shall only appoint a guardian ad litem if the guardian ad litem has completed 20 hours of classroom training and 20 hours of training by a domestic abuse advocate to become a guardian ad litem. Provides that a statewide organization advocating for survivors of domestic violence shall offer the training to become a guardian ad litem. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/6/2019HouseTo Family Law Subcommittee 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/27/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-004-000; FAILED 3/27/2019HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/27/2019HouseTo Family Law Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die