HB1198
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What this bill does
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if guardianship is necessary under law and the petition for guardianship is filed by a person, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other entity with no legally recognized relationship to the alleged person with a disability, the court shall appoint the State Guardian or county public guardian as the temporary and permanent guardian of the person or estate or both except in counties in which there is no sitting county public guardian.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 97%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 156 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Low Influence (#167)
Public Engagement
68 witness slips filed
4 proponents / 64 opponents
41 organizations
Witness slips
68 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony E Rothert | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Barry Lowy | Guardianship and advocacy commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Comm | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Matthew Davison | Attorney | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| Amy Orlando | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Damon Doucet | Damon W. Doucet, Attorney at Law, Ltd | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Dave Gross | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Elaine Sit | Law Office of Elaine C. Sit | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Ericka Culbertson | Stern McQuiston,LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Erin Kinahan | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Jackie Glass | Garfield park Hospital | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Jackie Glass | Hartgrove Behavioral Health System | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| James F Dunneback | James F. Dunneback P.C. | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Jayme Levin Muriel | Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| John Clucas | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| John Whitcomb | Individual | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Joseph T Monahan | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Joseph Willuweit | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Self | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Julie Flores | Opposing as a private citizen | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| MacKenzie Hyde | Clark Hill PLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Margot Gordon | Attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Mark B Epstein | Epstein and Epstein, Attorneys at Law | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Mary Raleigh | Law Offices of Mary J. Raleigh, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Matt Davison | Attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Meghan Terry Davis | Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Melissa Ludington | Attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Michelle Luburic | Mon | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Robert Kreisman | kreisman law offices | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Ruben Garcia | Garcia & DeCostanza PC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Scott Ziomek | Northwestern Medicine | Northwestern Medicine | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Shunte Goss | Legal Remedy, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Stacy Berk | NA | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Stephanie Berkner | Arosa | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Stuart Sheldon | Stone Pogrund & Korey LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Vida Elizabeth Cruz | Arboretum Wealth and Trust Management | self | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Amy Orlando | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Ashley Reed | Monahan Law Group LLC. | attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Benjamin F Malsch | Midland Trust Company | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Cathleen Reynolds | Monahan Law Group LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Dave Gross | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Deanna Haught | Midland Trust Company | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Douglas O'Brien | Rush University System for Health | Rush University System for Health | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Ericka Culbertson | Stern McQuiston, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Erin Kinahan | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| James F Dunneback | James F. Dunneback P.C. | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Jayme Levin Muriel | Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| John Clucas | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Joseph T Monahan | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Julie Flores | Opposing as a private citizen | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Kevin Lichtenberg | HeflerLichtenberg | self | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Mark J Heyrman | Mental Health America of Illinois | Mental Health America of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Martin Korey | Stone Pogrund & Korey LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Mary Dano | None | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Matthew Davison | Attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Melissa Ludington | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Michelle Luburic | Monahan Law Group, LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| NANCY M SPAIN | HAHN LOESER & PARKS LLP | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Rachael Gould | opposing as private citizen | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Robert Jerome Hovey | Robert J Hovey Attorney at Law - LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Scott Ziomek | Northwestern Medicine | Northwestern Medicine | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Shana Crews | Loyola Medicine | Loyola Medicine | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Stacy Berk | Attorney | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Stephanie Berkner | Arosa | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Stuart Sheldon | Stone Pogrund & Korey LLC | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 | |
| Tawana Edgeson-Steiner | Streamwood Behavioral Health | self | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
| Vida Elizabeth Cruz | Arboretum Wealth and Trust Management | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-19 |
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-05 — Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2026-02-05
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |