HB 759 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

UNIFORM ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP

Summary
Creates the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Contains provisions concerning jurisdiction over adult guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective proceedings. Sets forth guidelines to specify which court has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated adult, by prioritizing the states which might claim jurisdiction. Provides for designation of a "home state" and a "significant-connection state". Provides for communication and cooperation between courts. Contains provisions concerning transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. Provides for registration and recognition of guardianship or protective orders from other states.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Mar 25, 2009 Signed Aug 10, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2009 · House Mar 24, 2009

How they voted

460
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
May 13, 2009
D Democratic29
29 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 13, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 22, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 15, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 26, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-3)
house
Feb 25, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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