IL HB4275

Amends guardianship law to require courts to adjudge a person as having a disability only if clear and convincing evidence exists AND the person cannot be supported through a supported decision-making agreement.

Requires courts to inform wards at appointment of their right to petition for termination of disability adjudication using a supported decision-making agreement as an alternative to guardianship.

Expands the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act to allow any adult (not just those with intellectual or developmental disabilities) to enter into supported decision-making agreements with a supporter.

Allows principals in supported decision-making agreements to nominate their supporter as a health care surrogate if standards under the Health Care Surrogate Act are met.

Grants supporters designated in supported decision-making agreements second priority (after guardians) to make health care decisions on behalf of patients under the Health Care Surrogate Act.