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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2547   </title>
<shortdesc>PROBATE-DISSOLUTION MARRIAGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>755 ILCS 5/11a-17.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Guardians For Disabled Adults Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Sets forth procedures for a guardian to seek authority to consent to the initiation of a proceeding for dissolution of the marriage of a ward and for the court to determine whether such authority should be granted. Contains provisions regarding: motions; appointment and duties of a guardian ad litem; appointment of counsel for the ward; evaluations; the ward's capacity to consent or withhold consent to the proposed dissolution; criteria for authorizing a guardian to consent to the initiation of a proceeding for dissolution of the marriage of a ward; and other matters.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/11/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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