Bill Title: Amends the Probate Act of 1975. In provisions setting forth circumstances under which the court lacks jurisdiction to proceed on a petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor, adds language permitting a petition if the parent or parents voluntarily relinquished physical custody of the minor, revises language permitting a petition if the parent or parents consent to the appointment, and makes other changes. Provides that upon the filing of a petition by a minor's living, adoptive, or adjudicated parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, the court shall discharge the guardian and terminate the guardianship if the parent establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a material change in the circumstances of the minor or the parent has occurred since the guardian's appointment unless the guardian establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that termination of the guardianship would not be in the best interests of the minor. Sets forth factors to be considered by the court in determining the minor's best interests. Repeals provisions concerning the parental right to custody.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-07-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1338 [SB3386 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Arthur Wilhelmi [D]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-043	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dale Righter [R]	Sponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-055	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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