Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 6563 — PROBATE ACT-GUARDIAN-FELON

Last action — Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 036-079-002

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the court may find that appointing a person convicted of a felony to act as the guardian of a minor or disabled person may be in the best interest of the minor or disabled person. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now allows for two different individuals to be appointed as guardians for a minor or disabled person: one as the guardian of the person and the other as the guardian of the estate. This change provides clearer roles and responsibilities for guardianship, which can help protect the best interests of minors or disabled individuals. Additionally, the bill removes the section that would allow a convicted felon to be appointed as a guardian, enhancing the protection for vulnerable individuals. This matters because it ensures that guardianship is held by individuals who are better suited to care for and manage the needs of those in their charge.

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HB6563 *LRB09316565LCB46712b* 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 Introduced 2/6/2004, by Sara Feigenholtz SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
HB6563 Engrossed LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b AN ACT concerning estates.
ILCS 5/11-3 from Ch.
110 1/2, par.
11-3 ILCS 5/11a-5 from Ch.
110 1/2, par.
11a-5 Amends the Probate Act of 1975.
Provides that the court may find that appointing a person convicted of a felony to act as the guardian of a minor person.
Effective immediately.he best interest of the minor or disabled LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b A BILL FOR HB6563 LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b AN ACT concerning estates.
HB6563 - 2 - LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b (Source:
HB6563 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b (Source:
(c) Any corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts in this State may be appointed guardian of the estate of a HB6563 - 3 - LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b disabled person.
(c) Any corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts in this State may be appointed guardian of the estate of a HB6563 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 16565 LCB 46712 b disabled person.
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Action History

  1. Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 036-079-002

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Fiscal Note Filed

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-002-000

  8. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  11. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eddie Washington

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

  • Eddie Washington · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eddie Washington

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Failed 36 Yea · 79 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 287503
Democrat 6300
Republican 2100
Total 367903
% of votes cast 31%67%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Slone — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Acevedo — Nay
Aguilar — Nay
Bassi — Nay
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Nay
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Nay
Biggins — Nay
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Nay
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Nay
Capparelli — Nay
McAuliffe — Nay
Morrow — Not Voting
Flowers — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Nekritz — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Jefferson — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Parke — Nay
Phelps — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Burke — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Howard — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Washington — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Currie — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Fritchey — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Krause — Nay
Lindner — Nay
Lyons, Eileen — Nay
Mautino — Nay
McCarthy — Nay
Reitz — Nay
Lyons, Joseph — Nay
Mendoza — Nay
Meyer — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Munson — Nay
Myers — Nay
Osmond — Nay
Osterman — Nay
Bradley, John — Nay
Scully — Nay
Bradley, Richard — Nay
Brady — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Turner — Not Voting
Verschoore — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Wait — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Winters — Nay
Watson — Nay
Davis, Steve — Nay
Churchill — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Cross — Nay
Cultra — Nay
Daniels — Nay
Dunkin — Not Voting
Dunn — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Flider — Nay
Franks — Nay
Froehlich — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Grunloh — Nay
Hassert — Nay
Holbrook — Nay
Hultgren — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Sacia — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Nay
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6563 do?
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the court may find that appointing a person convicted of a felony to act as the guardian of a minor or disabled person may be in the best interest of the minor or disabled person. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 6563?
HB 6563 is sponsored by Eddie Washington.
What is the current status of HB 6563?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 6563?
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