# Illinois SB3395: GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRAINING

Illinois SB3395, GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRAINING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-15 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3395
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM TRAINING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Training Act. Provides that, after July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem may not continue to serve as a guardian ad litem or receive an appointment to serve in a family law case or juvenile case unless the guardian ad litem completes training as required under this Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, a guardian ad litem must complete training on medical literacy. Requires the training to include, at a minimum, the following: (1) information regarding chronic medical conditions; (2) a module covering distinguishing medical advocacy from parental conflict; (3) information regarding consulting treating medical professions; (4) a module covering treatment adherence and risk; and (4) a module covering the ethical limits of a guardian ad litem's medical opinion. Provides that the Act is subject to the supervisory authority of the Illinois Supreme Court.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Postponed - Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3395.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/10400SB3395.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3395-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).