UNIFORM ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Edward J. Acevedo) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Contains provisions concerning jurisdiction over adult guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective proceedings. Sets forth guidelines to specify which court has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated adult, by prioritizing the states which might claim jurisdiction. Provides for designation of a "home state" and a "significant-connection state". Provides for communication and cooperation between courts. Contains provisions concerning transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. Provides for registration and recognition of guardianship or protective orders from other states.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:755 ILCS 5/2-6.7 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an owner, licensee, administrator, employee, or agent of a long-term care facility shall not receive upon the death of a resident of the long-term care facility any property, benefit, or other interest by reason of the resident's death, whether as legatee, beneficiary, joint tenant, survivor, appointee or in any other capacity and whether the property, benefit, or other interest passes pursuant to any form of title registration, testamentary or nontestamentary instrument, intestacy, renunciation, or any other circumstance. Provides that this prohibition shall not apply if the decedent was a part of the immediate family of the owner, licensee, administrator, employee, or agent. Provides that the property, benefit, or other interest shall pass as if the survivor died before the decedent, provided that with respect to joint tenancy property the survivor's interest possessed prior to the resident's death shall not be diminished. Provides that the holder of any property subject to these provisions shall not be liable for distributing or releasing the property if the distribution or release occurs without the holder having knowledge of the application of these provisions to the property. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/12/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/14/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/14/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/31/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die