PROBATE-GUARDIAN-DECISIONS
Summary
Amends the Guardians For Adults With Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a guardian shall consider the ward's current preferences to the extent the ward has the ability to participate in decision making when those preferences are known or reasonably ascertainable by the guardian. Provides that decisions by the guardian shall conform to the ward's current preferences unless the guardian reasonably believes that doing so would result in substantial harm to the ward's welfare or personal or financial interests. Provides that if the guardian is unable to ascertain the ward's preferences, then the decisions may be made by conforming as closely as possible to what the ward would have done or intended under the circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
To Family Law Subcommittee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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