Illinois · Senate Bill 216 · 103rd General Assembly

GUARDIANSHIP-DEMENTIA TRAINING

SB 216 Sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the guardianship training program shall include content regarding Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires a public guardian to complete a one-hour course on Alzheimer's disease and dementia within 6 months of appointment and annually thereafter.

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 012-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2023
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  19. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  30. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  31. HouseArrived in House
  32. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  33. HouseFirst Reading
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  36. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  37. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  41. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0064

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–1
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0 Not voting 21
Democrats: 65 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

Not voting · 7

Absent · 6

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 24 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 27 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.