PROBATE-REPORT
Summary
Amends the Guardians For Adults With Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Changes the definition of "developmental disability" to mean a disability that is attributable to an intellectual disability or a related condition. Defines "intellectual disability" and related condition. Provides that, in the case of an intellectual disability, the required report for a petition for adjudication of disability and for appointment of a guardian shall include a psychological evaluation of the respondent that has been performed by a clinical psychologist within one year of the date of the filing of the petition. Makes a corresponding change. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Corrects a typographical error.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 21, 2021
Signed Jul 23, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2021 · House Apr 21, 2021
How they voted
46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
May 29, 2021
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-001-001
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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