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IL SB3557

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Javier Cervantes

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Updates federal law references in the Guardianship and Advocacy Act from the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000

  • Changes quorum requirements for the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission from a fixed 6 members to a majority of members excluding vacancies

  • Requires regional Human Rights Authorities to include service provider replies in public findings only if the provider requests inclusion

  • Revises the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code definition of "mental illness" to replace "dementia or Alzheimer's disease" with the broader term "neurocognitive disorder"

  • Adds a new definition of "under guardianship" and updates references from "Guardianship and Mental Health Advocacy Commission" to "Guardianship and Advocacy Commission"

Legislative Description

GUARDIANSHIP-VARIOUS

Last Action

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2026
Assignments2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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