HB2562 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

GUARDIAN TRAINING
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0237
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3955/33.5  
755 ILCS 5/11a-12  from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have two components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
755 ILCS 5/11a-17  from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17
755 ILCS 5/11a-18  from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18
755 ILCS 45/2-10  from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-10
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as guardian of the person or estate or both, all powers of attorney are suspended. Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as a temporary, limited, or plenary guardian of the principal, any powers of attorney are suspended. Allows any suspended agent or other interested person to seek reinstatement of a suspended agency in the guardianship proceeding by showing the reinstatement is in the best interests of the principal or with the agreement of the Office of State Guardian or the public guardian.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have 2 components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/03/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
3/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
3/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/28/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/28/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
4/09/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/30/2025SenatePostponed - Judiciary
5/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
5/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/07/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/08/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
5/14/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/21/2025HouseArrived in House
5/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/21/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
5/21/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
5/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
5/30/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/30/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0237