PROBATE-GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES House SponsorsRep. Terra Costa Howard-Carol Ammons, Diane Pappas, Curtis J. Tarver, II, André Thapedi, Thaddeus Jones, John Connor and Jonathan Carroll Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 755 ILCS 5/11a-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10 Amends the Adult Guardianship Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Deletes language providing that if the respondent is unable to pay the fee of the guardian ad litem or appointed counsel, or both, the court may enter an order for the petitioner to pay all such fees or such amounts as the respondent or the respondent's estate may be unable to pay. Provides instead that the allocation of guardian ad litem fees is within the discretion of the court.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the allocation of guardian ad litem fees and costs (rather than just fees) is within the discretion of the court.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that no legal fees, appointed counsel fees, guardian ad litem fees, or costs shall be assessed against the Office of the State Guardian, the public guardian, an adult protective services agency, the Department of Children and Family Services, or the agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act. Deletes language providing that in cases where the Office of State Guardian, the public guardian, an adult protective services agency, or the Department of Children and Family Services is the petitioner, no guardian ad litem or legal fees shall be assessed against the Office of State Guardian, the public guardian, the adult protective services agency, or the Department of Children and Family Services. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 2/27/2019HouseTo Family Law Subcommittee 3/15/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/15/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/27/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000 3/27/2019HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee; 3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/27/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/28/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/28/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 2/19/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 2/25/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 2/25/2020HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 2/26/2020HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons 2/26/2020HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 2/26/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 2/26/2020SenateArrive in Senate 2/26/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 27, 2020 1/4/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/4/2021SenateFirst Reading 1/4/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die