HB1425
View on ILGAAPPT GUARDIAN ADULT DISABILITY
What this bill does
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that for proceedings seeking a guardianship of a disabled adult, if the proposed guardian is otherwise qualified under the Act, the court must give first consideration to appointing a family member who petitions to be a guardian unless the person alleged to have a disability has designated some other person to be guardian under the Act. Continues to provide that the paramount concern in the selection of the guardian is the best interests and well-being of the person with a disability. Defines "family member" to mean any person related to the person alleged to have a disability.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Bills sponsored by Yolonda Morris advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolonda Morris | Chief sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU HCII | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,279.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE Fund | — | — | 1 | $4,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc - PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 13 | $2,690.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 1 | $2,506.63 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Mado Healthcare Douglas Park | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicago Investments II L.P. | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| IL Machinist Non-Partisan Political League | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| SEIU Local 73 B-PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Reynolds Service Company | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Shomon Inc | — | — | 3 | $1,250.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | — | — | 2 | $1,250.00 |
| The Council of State Government, LTD | — | — | 1 | $1,150.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Roosevelt Group | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| Nurses PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| ISPAN PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Healthcare Council Of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
1 slip filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Anthony Rothert | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Yolonda Morris House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | ToConstitutional & Family Law Subcommittee Rule 3-3(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 − |