PROBATE-GUARDIANS
Summary
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person is qualified to act as guardian of a person with a disability and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if, among other requirements, the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian has not been found to be an unfit person, unless the court finds the appointment of the person to have previously been found unfit to be in the best interests of the person with a disability, and as part of the best interests determination, the court has considered the nature of the determination of unfitness, the date of the determination, and the evidence of the proposed guardian's determination. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Total actions
6
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Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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