ADLT GUARDIANS-VIDEO HEARINGS Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins House Sponsors(Rep. Ryan Spain) 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0427 755 ILCS 5/11a-11.5 newAmends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court or any circuit court of this State may adopt rules permitting the use of video conferencing equipment in any adult guardianship hearing. Provides that if the parties, including the respondent, and their attorneys, including the State Guardian or public guardian or an authorized representative of the State Guardian or public guardian, agree, one or multiple participants may testify by video conferencing equipment from any location in the absence of a court rule specifically prohibiting that testimony.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:755 ILCS 5/11a-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court or any circuit court of this State may adopt rules permitting the use of video conferencing equipment in any adult guardianship hearing upon a showing that all other means of accommodating in-person testimony have been exhausted or that a participant will suffer harm if required to attend in person. Provides that if the parties, including the respondent, and their attorneys agree, one or multiple participants may testify by video conferencing equipment from any location in the absence of a court rule specifically prohibiting that testimony and notwithstanding any provisions of the Act to the contrary. Makes a corresponding change in provisions governing notice that must be provided to the respondent.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. In a provision requiring a summons to be served on the respondent prior to an adult guardianship hearing, requires the summons to include a notice that if the respondent is unable to attend the hearing in person, the Judge can decide to hold the hearing at a place that is convenient and can also follow the rule of the Illinois Supreme Court, or its local equivalent, and decide if a video conference is appropriate. Provides that any circuit court of the State may adopt rules consistent with the rules of the Illinois Supreme Court permitting the use of video conferencing equipment in any adult guardianship hearing; and that no rule shall preclude a party from seeking the presentation of testimony in accordance with a specified Supreme Court Rule. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/10/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 4/10/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 4/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/5/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bivins 5/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/5/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/8/2017HouseArrived in House 5/8/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/16/2017HouseTo Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/24/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000 5/24/2017HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee; 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0427