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 Bill Status of HB1714  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROBATE-GUARDIANS

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/11a-5from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person is qualified to act as guardian of a person with a disability and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if, among other requirements, the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian has not been found to be an unfit person, unless the court finds the appointment of the person to have previously been found unfit to be in the best interests of the person with a disability, and as part of the best interests determination, the court has considered the nature of the determination of unfitness, the date of the determination, and the evidence of the proposed guardian's determination. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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