GUARDIAN-ADULT W/ DISABILITIES
- Introduced Jan 6, 2026
- In committee Jan 14, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if guardianship is necessary and the petition for guardianship is filed by a corporation, nonprofit organization, or other entity with no legally recognized relationship to the alleged person with a disability, the court shall appoint the State Guardian or county public guardian as temporary and permanent guardian except in cases located in counties in which there is no sitting public guardian.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
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Martha DeuterD Primary sponsor · District 45
All 2 cosponsors
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.