BIGGERT. (CRONIN) 755 ILCS 5/11-13 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-13 755 ILCS 5/11a-18 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18 Amends the Probate Act in the Article regarding minors and the Article regarding guardians for disabled adults. Provides that, without impairing the power of the court, if the guardian of the estate of a ward or minor and another person as next friend represent the ward or guardian in a legal action in which the attorney representing the guardian and next friend is paid on a contingent fee basis, the guardian of the estate shall not participate in or have any duty to review the prosecution of the action, its settlement, or the award of attorney's fees. Effective immediately. 97-03-06 H FIRST READING 97-03-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-03-21 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 011-000-000 HJUA 97-03-21 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-11 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 97-04-14 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-14 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-16 S CHIEF SPONSOR CRONIN 97-04-17 S FIRST READING 97-04-17 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-30 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-05-07 S DO PASS 009-000-000 SJUD 97-05-07 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-05-08 97-05-08 S SECOND READING 97-05-08 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-05-09 97-05-14 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 97-05-14 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-12 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-08-08 H GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-08-08 H EFFECTIVE DATE 97-08-08 97-08-08 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0345 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary