Illinois · House Bill 5821 · 104th General Assembly

UNLAWFUL VISITATION INTRFERNCE

  1. Introduced Oct 14, 2026
  2. In committee Next
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawful visitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation is: (1) a petty offense, punishable by a fine of $500, for a first or second violation; and (2) a Class 4 felony if: (i) the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions for the offense; or (ii) the child was removed from the State of Illinois in violation of a court order.

Every action

1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.