New Child Custody Law Goes Into Effect In 2007

As the new year approaches, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today promoted a number of important new laws that he signed earlier this year and will take effect January 1, 2007.

“2006 was a very productive year for state government. We worked hard to pass new laws to help our seniors, children, and the hardworking citizens of our state. A number of those new laws will go into effect on Monday, so now is the time for the public to learn about new protections and programs we enacted,” Gov. Blagojevich said.

House Bills 4222 and 4606 and Senate Bills 0859, 2873, 2962 and 3016 give law enforcement agencies more tools to protect Illinois families and communities from sex offenders. The comprehensive package authorizes Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring of paroled sexual predators, includes stricter guidelines for sex offenders who are near child care facilities, prohibits custody or visitation by a father of a child who is convicted of sex crimes that resulted in the conception of the child, and requires clarification of disclosure of sex offenses in teacher endorsement or certification. read more at illinois.gov