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SB 2710

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tyler McCaughn

SB 2710 would mandate a state study on parenting-time presumptions to evaluate fairness and propose potential statutory changes, including equal-time or equivalency options.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2710

SB 2710 — Summary (Introduced bill text concerning parenting‑time presumptions)

Bill number: SB 2710
Primary sponsor: Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Subject area (per text): Amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act — study of parenting‑time presumptions
Status: Died in Committee
Introduced: March 13, 2025 (filed/received); bill text shows sponsor filing on Oct 14, 2025 — see Notes below

Note: The document supplied contains inconsistent metadata. Although the top-line title references nursing homes and emergency power, the bill text actually amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to require a study of parenting‑time presumptions. This summary follows the bill text addressing parenting‑time presumptions.

Purpose / Intent

Require a state agency study to evaluate whether statutory presumptions about parenting time (including presumptions favoring equal parenting time or an equivalency standard) produce fair outcomes for parents and children and to develop recommendations — including proposed statutory language — for possible changes to Illinois custody law.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 610.7 to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
  • Directs the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (in consultation with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) to conduct a comprehensive study of parenting‑time presumptions in child custody proceedings.
  • Study scope must include:
    • Review of other states' parenting‑time presumptions (explicitly lists Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Washington).
    • Impact analysis comparing outcomes (litigation rates, child outcomes, parental satisfaction, financial equity) in states with presumptive shared parenting versus those without.
    • Assessment of Illinois’ current statutory framework and whether reliance on “overnight counts” creates inequities.
    • Policy recommendations, including consideration of adopting a presumption of equal parenting time (50/50) or an “8‑hour parenting time equivalency” standard to address financial and legal disparities.
  • Requires solicitation of input from family law practitioners, judges, parent advocacy groups, child welfare experts, and parents with lived experience.
  • Final report (findings, recommendations, and suggested statutory language) due to the Governor and General Assembly no later than December 31, 2026.
  • Section is temporary and automatically repealed on December 31, 2027.

Who would be affected

  • Parents involved in custody and parenting‑time disputes, especially those in litigated cases.
  • Family courts, judges, and court administrative staff.
  • Family law attorneys and parent‑advocacy organizations.
  • Child welfare professionals and policymakers working on custody standards.

Timing and procedural notes

  • Final report deadline: December 31, 2026.
  • Study authority repeals on December 31, 2027.
  • Bill did not advance; recorded as “Died In Committee.”

Potential impact if implemented

  • Would provide a structured, evidence‑based assessment to inform whether Illinois should adopt statutory presumptions (e.g., equal parenting time or an equivalency metric) or modify how parenting time is measured.
  • Could change custody decision benchmarks (moving away from overnight counts), affect child support and tax consequences tied to custodial time allocations, and influence litigation patterns.
  • As drafted, the study is temporary — any legal change would require subsequent legislation based on the study’s recommendations.

Notes / anomalies

  • The supplied bill metadata contains inconsistent titles, dates, and committee referrals. The substantive text clearly concerns a parenting‑time study, not nursing homes or emergency power requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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