JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 concerning abused, neglected, and dependent minors. Provides that when the minor is placed in the custody of a suitable relative or other person as legal custodian or guardian or placed in subsidized guardianship of a suitable relative or other person as legal guardian, custody or guardianship continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 18 years. Provides that when a minor is placed in the guardianship of a probation officer, committed to an agency for care or placement, or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services for care and service, custody or guardianship granted continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 21 years. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the minor is a youth in care under the guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 when the petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor is filed, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any motion to modify or vacate the appointment of a guardian of a minor who was a youth in care immediately preceding the filing of a petition for the appointment of a minor guardian shall be filed and reviewed pursuant to the supplemental provisions to reinstate wardship of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if custody and guardianship is to be restored to a parent or guardian who was a respondent in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 case, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "youth in care". Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The primary change involves minor formatting adjustments to spacing within legal definitions and page header updates, with no substantive policy changes to the law's scope, eligibility, or requirements.
TECHNICAL
Spacing was adjusted in the text defining how minors are placed under guardianship or committed to care agencies.
Page headers were updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of 'Engrossed'.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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