# Illinois SB3251: JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP Illinois SB3251, JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-02 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3251-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3251 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-03 - Last action: 2026-07-02, Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: assignments, judiciary - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-07-02: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Postponed - Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-03: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251sam002.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 - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3251sam002.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-SB3251-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).