Bill Status of HB 2665   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  STATE GUARDIAN-TRAINING PROGRM

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0483

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3955/33.5 new
755 ILCS 5/11a-5from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5
755 ILCS 5/11a-21from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-21
755 ILCS 5/13-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-1
755 ILCS 5/13-1.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the State Guardian shall provide a training program that outlines the duties and responsibilities of guardians appointed for adults with disabilities under the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the training program shall be offered to courts at no cost, and shall outline the responsibilities of guardians and the rights of persons with disabilities in adult guardianships. Provides that in developing the training program content, the State Guardian may consult with various entities. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person may not act as the guardian of an adult with a disability until he or she has completed a training program developed by the State Guardian or by another suitable provider approved by the court. Exempts from the training requirements public guardians, state guardians, attorneys currently authorized to practice law, and persons who are certified as National Certified Guardians by the Center for Guardianship Certification. Provides that at the conclusion of a hearing on a petition to terminate the adjudication of disability or revoke or modify letters of appointment, the court may require the guardian to complete the training program. Provides that the Governor may designate, without the advice and consent of the Senate, the Office of State Guardian as an interim public guardian to fill a vacancy in one or more counties. Provides that the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall provide public guardians with information about certification requirements and procedures for testing and certification offered by (instead of "professional training opportunities and facilitate testing and certification opportunities at locations in Springfield and Chicago with") the Center for Guardianship Certification. Effective one year after becoming law.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
755 ILCS 5/11a-5
Adds reference to:
755 ILCS 5/11a-12from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: (1) provides that in developing the training program content, the State Guardian shall (instead of "may") consult with various entities and give due consideration to making the training materials accessible to persons with disabilities; (2) removes language providing that a person may not act as the guardian of an adult with a disability until he or she has completed a training program developed by the State Guardian or by another suitable provider approved by the court; (3) provides instead that, with exceptions, the order of appointment of a guardian of the person in any county with a population of less than 3 million shall include the requirement that the guardian of the person complete the training program and file with the court a certificate of completion one year from the date of issuance of the letters of guardianship; (4) provides that the Governor may fill a vacancy in one or more counties having a population of 500,000 or less if the designation meets certain criteria; and (5) makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that good cause for a court to exempt a person from the guardianship training requirements may be proven by affidavit and if the court finds good cause to exempt an individual from the training requirement, the order of appointment shall so state.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/24/2017HouseTo Trusts & Estates Law Subcommittee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/29/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 002-001-000
  3/29/2017HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/29/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-003-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-049-001
  4/26/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/26/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/26/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/26/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/26/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/26/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon
  5/26/2017SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/26/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/26/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2017SenateRe-referred to Assignments
  5/29/2017SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/29/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2017
  5/30/2017SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  5/30/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/31/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/31/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/31/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Silverstein
  5/31/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/31/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-021-000
  5/31/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/31/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/31/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  6/21/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis
  6/21/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  6/21/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  6/25/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 061-034-000
  6/25/2017HouseHouse Concurs
  6/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  7/24/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  9/8/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  9/8/2017HouseEffective Date September 8, 2018
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0483

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