House Sponsors: LANG-DURKIN-HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-O'MALLEY Short description: PROBATE-ADMINISTRATION-MINORS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Letters of Administration Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Makes various changes in the order of preference for obtaining the issuance of letters of administration. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (DCFS) There is no fiscal impact resulting from HB306. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 755 ILCS 5/1-11 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 1-11 755 ILCS 5/9-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 9-1 755 ILCS 5/11-3 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-3 755 ILCS 5/11-5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-5 755 ILCS 5/11a-5 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5 755 ILCS 5/23-2 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 23-2 Deletes everything. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person who is a resident of the United States (instead of this State) is qualified to act as administrator. Adds the qualification that the court must find the person capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for a minor in order to be a guardian. Removes the requirement that the guardian be a resident of this State. Permits a guardian to nominate on behalf of a minor or disabled adult. Removes the provision that provides that if the minor resides out of the State, the court may appoint the guardian without nomination. Provides that the court may remove a representative if the representative (instead of executor) becomes a nonresident of the United States. Removes the provision that allows the court to remove a representative if the administrator, administrator to collect, guardian of the estate, or temporary guardian becomes a nonresident of this State. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0430 Last action date: 97-08-16 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status