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 Bill Status of SB1576  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  ADULT GUARDIAN-MEDICAL REPORT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/11a-9from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-9
755 ILCS 5/11a-18from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the required report that is attached to a petition for adjudication of disability and for appointment of a guardian may contain a psychological and mental capacity evaluation of the respondent that has been performed by a licensed clinical psychologist within 3 months of the date of the filing of the petition. Makes a corresponding change. Provides that the court may enter an order authorizing the ward to execute a will or codicil upon the request of the ward that is accompanied by a current licensed clinical psychologist's (as an alternative to a physician's) report that states the ward possesses testamentary capacity. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/14/2021SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-002-000
  4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
  4/23/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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