Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 2894 — GUARDIANS-FEES-APPOINT-LIMITS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that, in a case in which a court appoints the State Guardian, the court shall indicate in the order the reasons that the State Guardian appointment, rather than the appointment of another interested party, is required. Provides that the State Guardian shall not be appointed as guardian for a person whose primary diagnosis is mental illness. Provides that each ward of the State Guardian who was adjudicated disabled before the effective date of this amendatory Act and has a primary diagnosis of mental illness shall be the subject of a review hearing and shall be considered eligible for restoration of rights unless evidence demonstrates, by a clear and convincing standard, that guardianship is still required for the ward and that the State Guardian is the only available and suitable guardian. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act to authorize guardianship and advocacy operation fees. Exempts certain parties from these fees. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an order appointing a guardian shall implement the least restrictive alternative, maximize the disabled person's autonomy, and exercise authority over the disabled person only as necessary. Provides that in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less, in which there is no currently serving public guardian or in which there is a public guardian serving under an expired term of office, the Governor shall, within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, appoint the Office of State guardian the public guardian. Subsequently, in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less and upon the expiration of the public guardian's term, the State guardian shall be appointed the public guardian.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Held in Judiciary

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Judiciary

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  9. Reported Back To Judiciary; 002-001-001

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  18. To Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary

  20. Postponed - Judiciary

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  23. Postponed - Judiciary

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  26. Assigned to Judiciary

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Sponsors

  • Ira I. Silverstein · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Ira I. Silverstein

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2894 do?
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that, in a case in which a court appoints the State Guardian, the court shall indicate in the order the reasons that the State Guardian appointment, rather than the appointment of another interested party, is required. Provides that the State Guardian shall not be appointed as guardian for a person whose primary diagnosis is mental illness. Provides that each ward of the State Guardian who was adjudicated disabled before the effective date of this amendatory Act and has a primary diagnosis of mental illness shall be the subject of a review hearing and shall be considered eligible for restoration of rights unless evidence demonstrates, by a clear and convincing standard, that guardianship is still required for the ward and that the State Guardian is the only available and suitable guardian. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act to authorize guardianship and advocacy operation fees. Exempts certain parties from these fees. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an order appointing a guardian shall implement the least restrictive alternative, maximize the disabled person's autonomy, and exercise authority over the disabled person only as necessary. Provides that in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less, in which there is no currently serving public guardian or in which there is a public guardian serving under an expired term of office, the Governor shall, within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, appoint the Office of State guardian the public guardian. Subsequently, in counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less and upon the expiration of the public guardian's term, the State guardian shall be appointed the public guardian.
Who sponsors SB 2894?
SB 2894 is sponsored by Ira I. Silverstein.
What is the current status of SB 2894?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2894?
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