# Illinois HB4614: JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP Illinois HB4614, JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0667) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4614-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4614 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-27 - Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0667 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: judiciary - civil, assignments, judiciary - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (196 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read - More court review after guardianship changes: benefit, low. Before a child turns 18, a supplemental petition can ask the court to enforce visitation, end guardianship, or discharge a guardian. This applies when wardship ended in connection with appointing a private guardian, and the child is not currently a ward or subject to a pending wardship petition. Th… - More safeguards in child guardianship cases: benefit, low. Courts must follow juvenile-care rules when deciding guardianship cases involving children in DCFS care. Requests to change or end guardianship for a child who was in care just before the guardianship petition must follow the juvenile court process. Parents whose rights remain intact can name a fut… - Subsidized guardianship for children: benefit, low. A court can place a child who is a ward with a suitable relative or another person as guardian, with DCFS approval. The court must find that the parent, guardian, or custodian is unfit, unwilling, or unable to care for the child for a reason beyond finances alone. It must also find that staying in… - Age limits on court guardianship: cost, low. Some court-ordered custody or guardianship ends no later than the child’s 18th birthday. Other orders can last no later than the 21st birthday. The court can end an order sooner. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0667 (House) - 2026-07-31: Effective Date July 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-03-23: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-23: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-03: First Reading (House) - 2026-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4614.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4614-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).