104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3395
 
Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act
    Creates the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Training Act. Provides that, after July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem may not continue to serve as a guardian ad litem or receive an appointment to serve in a family law case or juvenile case unless the guardian ad litem completes training as required under this Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem must complete training on medical literacy. Requires the training to include, at a minimum, the following: (1) information regarding chronic medical conditions; (2) a module covering distinguishing medical advocacy from parental conflict; (3) information regarding consulting treating medical professions; (4) a module covering treatment adherence and risk; and (4) a module covering the ethical limits of a guardian ad litem's medical opinion. Provides that the Act is subject to the supervisory authority of the Illinois Supreme Court.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning courts.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Training Act.
 
6    Section 5. Legislative Intent. This Act is intended to 
7ensure that guardians ad litem have the foundational knowledge 
8needed to accurately assess medical risk and interpret 
9guidance from medical professionals.
 
10    Section 10. Local circuit court requirements. Beginning 
11July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem may not continue to serve as 
12a guardian ad litem or receive an appointment to serve in a 
13family law case or juvenile case unless the guardian ad litem 
14completes training as required under this Act.
 
15    Section 15. Minimum medical literacy training 
16requirements. Not later than July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem 
17must complete training on medical literacy. At a minimum, the 
18training must include the following:
19        (1) information regarding chronic medical conditions;
20        (2) a module covering distinguishing medical advocacy 
21    from parental conflict;
 
 
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1        (3) information regarding consulting treating medical 
2    professionals; and
3        (4) a module covering the ethical limits of a guardian 
4    ad litem's medical opinion.
 
5    Section 20. Authority of the Illinois Supreme Court. This 
6Act is subject to the supervisory authority of the Illinois 
7Supreme Court.