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Probate-guardian-decisions

It became law on Aug 6, 2021.

IL HB 266 · House Bill · 102nd

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Became law
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Sponsors
19
Latest action
Aug 6, 2021

What it does

Amends the Guardians For Adults With Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a guardian shall consider the ward's current preferences to the extent the ward has the ability to participate in decision making when those preferences are known or reasonably ascertainable by the guardian. Provides that decisions by the guardian shall conform to the ward's current preferences unless the guardian reasonably believes that doing so would result in substantial harm to the ward's welfare or personal or financial interests. Provides that if the guardian is unable to ascertain the ward's preferences, then the decisions may be made by conforming as closely as possible to what the…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Aug 6, 2021

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