Illinois Senate Bill 1590 to Amend the Illinois Marriage & Dissolution of Marriage Act to Permit Virtual Visitation
May 15, 2009 On May 15, 2009, the Illinois legislature approved Senate Bill (SB) 1590 to permit virtual visitation as an option in family court. The governor has 90 days to sign SB 1590. If the bill becomes law, the state will be the fifth to officially endorse virtual visitation. Virtual visitation includes e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, video calls, video mail, or other means of communication facilitated by the Internet . . .
