Illinois House Bill 4307 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the court may appoint separate individuals or entities or co-guardians to act as the guardian of the person and the guardian of the estate of a person with a disability under certain circumstances. Provides that a guardian is entitled to reasonable and appropriate fees, if certain conditions are met. Provides that fees awarded to a guardian shall be considered as a first-class claim for administrative expenses and paid from the guardianship estate from the decedent's estate. Adds procedures regarding the succession of a new Public Guardian. Makes formatting changes in Sections concerning: definitions; statutory forms; short-term guardians; preliminary hearings; domestic violence orders of protection; sterilization of the ward; and notice of rights of the ward. Changes references to "best interest" to "best interests". Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if an agent seeks guardianship of the principal, the petition for guardianship must delineate the specific powers to be granted to the guardian that are not already included in the power of attorney.

PROBATE ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP

Rep. Terra Costa Howard [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-12	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2020-01-28	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-01-28	House	First Reading
2020-01-28	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
755	45	2-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-10.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-12	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-13.5	New Code	See Bill Text
755	5	11a-17	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-17.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-18	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-18.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-19	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-20	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-3	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-3.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-3.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-4	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-5	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	11a-8	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	13-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	18-10	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	19-2	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	25-4	Amended Code	Citation Text
755	5	27-1	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4307&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4307.htm