Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB4463      — SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Authorizes a petitioner, cross-petitioner, or respondent to request a one-time substitution of a guardian ad litem that must be granted if the motion to do so was made at any time before the guardian ad litem files an appearance or at the first court appearance, whichever is later.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-006-000

  7. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 0601
Total 12602
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4463      do?
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Authorizes a petitioner, cross-petitioner, or respondent to request a one-time substitution of a guardian ad litem that must be granted if the motion to do so was made at any time before the guardian ad litem files an appearance or at the first court appearance, whichever is later.
Who sponsors HB4463     ?
HB4463      is sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat) and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4463     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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