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IllinoisHB2562104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

GUARDIAN TRAINING

Sponsored By: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)

Became Law

judiciary - civilassignmentsjudiciary

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger court rules for guardianship cases

Courts must dismiss a guardianship case when the legal basis is not proven. If a person lacks some, but not all, decision-making ability, the court appoints a limited guardian for the person, the estate, or both, and writes the facts and the guardian’s duties and powers. If the person is totally without capacity and a limited guardian is not enough, the court appoints a plenary guardian and states the reasons in writing. When choosing a guardian, the court considers the person’s wishes and the guardian’s qualifications, with the person’s best interests and well-being first. The court can name different people for the person and the estate and must write down the factual basis for its choice.

Training now required for guardians of the person

Beginning January 1, 2024, the State Guardian offers courts a free training program with two parts: caring for a person and managing an estate. The caring part covers Alzheimer’s and dementia, including how to communicate, interact, and support a person’s rights. Guardians of the person must complete approved training and file a certificate within one year of getting letters of guardianship. A chief judge can approve a similar program from another provider. Employees of the Office of the State Guardian, public guardians, licensed attorneys, corporate fiduciaries, and people certified by the Center for Guardianship Certification are exempt; courts may also grant an exemption for good cause shown by affidavit. The State Guardian sets content after consulting courts, guardianship groups, advocates, and people with lived experience, and works to make materials accessible.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 354 • No: 0

House vote • 5/30/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs

Yes: 116 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Do Pass as Amended Judiciary;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0237

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/24/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/30/2025House

  6. House Concurs

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000

    5/30/2025House

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

    5/29/2025House

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    5/28/2025House

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

    5/21/2025House

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

    5/21/2025House

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

    5/21/2025House

  13. Arrived in House

    5/21/2025House

  14. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/21/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. Second Reading

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  18. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000

    5/8/2025Senate

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    5/7/2025Senate

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

    5/6/2025Senate

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    5/2/2025Senate

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

    5/2/2025Senate

  23. Postponed - Judiciary

    4/30/2025Senate

  24. Assigned to Judiciary

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Assignments

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • House Amendment 2

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

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