Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5821: UNLAWFUL VISITATION INTRFERNCE
Status: Introduced, October 14, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5821Introduced , by Rep. Barbara HernandezSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-5.5 720 ILCS 5/10-5.5 ILCS 5/10-5.5 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawfulvisitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation and (2) a Class 4 felony or (ii) the child was removed from theState of Illinois in violation of a court order…
From the introduced text, October 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5821Introduced , by Rep. Barbara HernandezSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-5.5 720 ILCS 5/10-5.5 ILCS 5/10-5.5 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawfulvisitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation and (2) a Class 4 felony or (ii) the child was removed from theState of Illinois in violation of a court order. LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b A BILL FOR HB5821LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b HB5821 LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b HB5821 LRB104 23056 RLC 39876 b AN ACT concerning criminal law. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing Section 10-5.5 as follows: (720 ILCS 5/10-5.5) Sec. 10-5.5.Unlawful visitation or parenting time interference. (a) As used in this Section, the terms "child", "detain", and "lawful custodian" have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 10-5 of this Code. (b) Every person who, in violation of the visitation, parenting time, or custody time provisions of a court order relating to child custody, detains or conceals a child with the intent to deprive another person of his or her rights to visitation, parenting time, or custody time commits …
Sponsors
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Common questions
- What is HB5821?
- HB5821 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): UNLAWFUL VISITATION INTRFERNCE.
- What does HB5821 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5821Introduced , by Rep. Barbara HernandezSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-5.5 720 ILCS 5/10-5.5 ILCS 5/10-5.5 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawfulvisitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation and (2) a Class 4 felony or (ii) the child was removed from theState of Illinois in violation of a court order…
- What is the status of HB5821?
- Introduced as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5821?
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50).
- Where is the official record for HB5821?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5821&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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