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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3831</title>
<shortdesc>FILING FEES-CLERK-GAC FUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-22</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 142z-22</aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 105/27.1b</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>705 ILCS 105/27.3f rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Clerks of the Courts Act. Increases the filing fee and appearance fee in civil actions. Requires $5 of those fees to be deposited into the Guardianship and Advocacy Fund. Provides that no fee may be charged for accounts filed for guardianships established for minors under the Minors Article of the Probate Act of 1975 or for disabled adults of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no fee may be charged for a commitment petition or petition for discharge under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Repeals the provisions imposing the guardianship and advocacy operations fee.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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