SB 3557 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

GUARDIANSHIP-VARIOUS

Summary
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Changes references from the federal Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. Provides that a majority of members of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, excluding vacancies, (instead of 6 members of the Commission) constitute a quorum. In a provision concerning regional authorities making their findings and recommendations public, provides that it shall include in any such public statement any reply made by the State agency, service provider, or other person investigated, if requested by the provider. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes changes to the definitions of "guardian" and "mental illness" and adds a definition of "under guardianship". Changes references from the Guardianship and Mental Health Advocacy Commission to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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