SUPERVISED PARENTING-FAIRNESS
- Introduced Feb 5, 2026
- In committee Feb 10, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Supervised Parenting Safety and Fairness Act. Makes legislative findings. Requires that before a court may order supervised parenting time, it must determine whether qualified supervisors are reasonably available within the child's geographic area and shall document the inquiry. Requires that if supervision is warranted, the court may not order or permit unsupervised parenting time solely because no…
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Creates the Supervised Parenting Safety and Fairness Act. Makes legislative findings. Requires that before a court may order supervised parenting time, it must determine whether qualified supervisors are reasonably available within the child's geographic area and shall document the inquiry. Requires that if supervision is warranted, the court may not order or permit unsupervised parenting time solely because no qualified supervisor is available. Provides that if no qualified supervisor is available, the court shall maintain the restriction on unsupervised parenting time and order one or more statutorily authorized alternatives, including temporary suspension of in-person parenting time, virtual contact, therapeutic supervised contact, or other protective measures necessary to ensure safety. Provides a rebuttable presumption of supervised parenting time: (1) in any case in which that parent has committed abuse against the child or the other parent based on a preponderance of the evidence; (2) when the other parent has an active order of protection against the parent in question which has been upheld or extended after a hearing. Provides that evidence of abuse may not be given weight if it appears more probable than not to be manufactured or the product of coaching or fabricated, unless and until it can be independently corroborated.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Anne StavaD Primary sponsor · District 81
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.