PROBATE-MARRIAGE OF WARD Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 755 ILCS 5/11a-17from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Allows a ward in guardianship to marry if the ward understands the nature, effect, duties, and obligations of marriage. Provides that prior consent of the guardian of the person or estate or approval of the court is not required for the ward to enter into a marriage. Provides that a guardian may contest the validity of a marriage under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. 1/16/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 1/16/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/8/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 3/8/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/21/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-002 4/12/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die