JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP House SponsorsRep. Ann M. Williams 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 705 ILCS 405/2-27from Ch. 37, par. 802-27705 ILCS 405/2-28705 ILCS 405/2-33755 ILCS 5/11-5from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-5 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 concerning abused, neglected, and dependent minors. Provides that when the minor is placed in the custody of a suitable relative or other person as legal custodian or guardian or placed in subsidized guardianship of a suitable relative or other person as legal guardian, custody or guardianship continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 18 years. Provides that when a minor is placed in the guardianship of a probation officer, committed to an agency for care or placement, or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services for care and service, custody or guardianship granted continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 21 years. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the minor is a youth in care under the guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 when the petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor is filed, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any motion to modify or vacate the appointment of a guardian of a minor who was a youth in care immediately preceding the filing of a petition for the appointment of a minor guardian shall be filed and reviewed pursuant to the supplemental provisions to reinstate wardship of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if custody and guardianship is to be restored to a parent or guardian who was a respondent in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 case, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "youth in care". Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 405/2-28Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Makes various technical changes in provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 related to court review of placement decisions relating to abused, neglected, and dependent minors in regards to permanency goals and supplemental petitions to reinstate wardship.. Effective immediately. 1/27/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 2/3/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate