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 Bill Status of HB6317  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROBATE-ADULT CHILDREN OF WARD

House Sponsors
Rep. Jil Tracy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/11a-17from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that upon petition by an adult child, the court may order the guardian to permit visitation between the ward and the adult child if the court finds that the visitation is in the ward's best interests. Provides that the court shall order the guardian to keep the adult children of the ward informed of hospitalizations of the ward, the death of the ward, and burial arrangements for the ward unless the court finds on its own motion or upon petition by the guardian that limiting such disclosure is in the best interests of the ward. Provides that if the issue of whether disclosure is in the best interests of the ward, the adult child has the right to a hearing upon the issue of whether to limit disclosure.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/7/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy
  11/18/2014HouseFirst Reading
  11/18/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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