HB2562 - 104th General Assembly
GUARDIAN TRAINING
House Sponsors
Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock - Terra Costa Howard - Bob Morgan
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/11a-12from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have two components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
755 ILCS 5/11a-17from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17
755 ILCS 5/11a-18from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18
755 ILCS 45/2-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-10
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as guardian of the person or estate or both, all powers of attorney are suspended. Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as a temporary, limited, or plenary guardian of the principal, any powers of attorney are suspended. Allows any suspended agent or other interested person to seek reinstatement of a suspended agency in the guardianship proceeding by showing the reinstatement is in the best interests of the principal or with the agreement of the Office of State Guardian or the public guardian.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have 2 components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 3/03/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 3/28/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 3/28/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Judiciary |
| 5/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0237 |