Bill Status of SB0786  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  GUARDIAN OF MINOR-RELOCATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, Al Riley and Sara Feigenholtz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0207

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/11-13from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-13


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a guardianship order for a minor that incorporates language governing removal of the minor from the State encompasses only those removals which take place within one year of the order, and must include a provision for the guardian to provide notice to the parents of the date of removal and the residential address of the minor after removal. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
755 ILCS 5/11-10.1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-10.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that it is the duty of the petitioner to give notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition for appointment of a standby guardian or a guardian of a minor not less than 7 (instead of 3) days before the hearing. Provides that any order for removal, including one incorporated into the guardianship order, must include the date of the removal, the reason for removal, and the proposed residential and mailing address of the minor after removal. Provides that a copy of the order must be provided to any parent whose location is known, within 3 days of entry, either by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/5/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/24/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
  3/25/2015SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2015
  4/14/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/14/2015HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/15/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/28/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
  4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/6/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/7/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/7/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/5/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  7/30/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  7/30/2015SenateEffective Date July 30, 2015
  7/30/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0207