HB4867 EngrossedLRB100 17475 HEP 32644 b

1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by adding
5Section 11a-5.1 as follows:
 
6    (755 ILCS 5/11a-5.1 new)
7    Sec. 11a-5.1. Multiple guardianships. The court may not
8appoint an individual the guardian of the person or estate of
9an adult with disabilities before the individual has disclosed
10to the court the number of adults with disabilities over which
11the individual is currently appointed as guardian. If the court
12determines that an individual is appointed guardian over more
13than 5 adults with disabilities, then the court shall issue an
14order directing the circuit court clerk to notify the
15Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, in a form and manner
16prescribed by the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. The
17clerk shall notify the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission no
18later than 7 days after the entry of the order. The
19Guardianship and Advocacy Commission shall maintain a list of
20all notifications it receives under this Section for reference
21by other agencies or units of government or the public. This
22Section does not apply to the Office of the State Guardian or a
23public guardian.