PROBATE ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP Senate SponsorsSen. Jil Tracy House Sponsors(Rep. Terra Costa Howard) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 755 ILCS 5/11a-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-1755 ILCS 5/11a-3from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-3755 ILCS 5/11a-3.1755 ILCS 5/11a-3.2755 ILCS 5/11a-4from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-4755 ILCS 5/11a-5from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5755 ILCS 5/11a-8from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-8755 ILCS 5/11a-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10755 ILCS 5/11a-10.1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10.1755 ILCS 5/11a-12from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12755 ILCS 5/11a-13.5 new755 ILCS 5/11a-17from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17755 ILCS 5/11a-17.1755 ILCS 5/11a-18from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18755 ILCS 5/11a-18.3755 ILCS 5/11a-19from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-19755 ILCS 5/11a-20from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-20755 ILCS 5/13-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-1755 ILCS 5/18-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-10755 ILCS 5/19-2from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 19-2755 ILCS 5/25-4from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-4755 ILCS 5/27-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-1755 ILCS 45/2-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-10Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that, in a case regarding temporary guardianship, if no limited or plenary guardian has been appointed in a case regarding temporary guardianship, the court may grant an extension up to an additional 60 days or until a limited or plenary guardian has been appointed. Provides that the court may appoint separate individuals or entities or co-guardians to act as the guardian of the person and the guardian of the estate of a person with a disability under certain circumstances. Provides that a guardian is entitled to reasonable and appropriate fees, if certain conditions are met. Provides that fees awarded to a guardian shall be considered as a first-class claim for administrative expenses and paid from the guardianship estate from the decedent's estate. Adds procedures regarding the succession of a new Public Guardian. Makes formatting changes in Sections concerning: definitions; statutory forms; short-term guardians; preliminary hearings; domestic violence orders of protection; sterilization of the ward; and notice of rights of the ward. Changes references to "best interest" to "best interests". Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if an agent seeks guardianship of the principal, the petition for guardianship must delineate the specific powers to be granted to the guardian that are not already included in the power of attorney.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes language providing that in a case where there has been an adjudication of disability but choice of guardian remains at issue and the court has never appointed a limited or plenary guardian for the person with a disability, the court may grant an extension up to an additional 60 days or until a limited or plenary guardian is appointed. Deletes language providing that: if the respondent is unable to pay the fee of the guardian ad litem or appointed counsel, the court may enter an order for the petitioner to pay all such fees or such amounts as the respondent may be unable to pay; and in cases where the Office of the State Guardian, the public guardian, an adult protective services agency, or the Department of Children and Family Services is the petitioner, no guardian ad litem or legal fees shall be assessed against such petitioners. Provides instead that: the court may allocate guardian ad litem fees and costs; and no legal fees, appointed counsel fees, guardian ad litem fees, or costs shall be assessed against the Office of the State Guardian, the public guardian, adult protective services, the Department of Children and Family Services, or the agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019 3/13/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/13/2019HouseArrived in House 3/13/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/25/2019HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee 5/7/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/8/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000 5/8/2019HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee; 5/9/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000 5/21/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/22/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2019 5/22/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jil Tracy 5/22/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in Judiciary 7/3/2019SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/3/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die