Illinois · Senate Bill 195 · 103rd General Assembly

PROBATE-GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor shall be filed if the primary purpose of the filing is to reduce the financial resources available to the minor in order to cause the minor to qualify for public or private financial assistance from an educational institution. Allows the court to deny such a petition if it finds that the primary purpose of the…

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Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor shall be filed if the primary purpose of the filing is to reduce the financial resources available to the minor in order to cause the minor to qualify for public or private financial assistance from an educational institution. Allows the court to deny such a petition if it finds that the primary purpose of the filing is to enable the minor to declare financial independence so that the minor may obtain public or private financial assistance from an educational institution or a State or federal student financial aid program.

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  10. HouseArrived in House
  11. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  13. HouseFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  16. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  19. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  20. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  25. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 10, 2023
  27. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Celina Villanueva
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0475

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

Passed 12–0
May 16, 2023 Senate Judiciary House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.