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IL SB3831
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elgie Sims
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AI Summary
- Increases civil action filing fees by $5 across multiple fee schedules (e.g., Schedule 1 rises from $366 to $371 in counties over 3 million population, from $316 to $321 in other counties)
- Requires $5 from each civil filing fee and appearance fee to be deposited into the Guardianship and Advocacy Fund to support public guardianship programs and legal representation for individuals in mental health proceedings
- Eliminates fees for guardianship account filings for minors under the Probate Act and for disabled adults under the Probate Act
- Eliminates fees for commitment petitions and discharge petitions under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
- Repeals the existing separate guardianship and advocacy operations fee provisions in Section 27.3f of the Clerks of Courts Act
Legislative Description
FILING FEES-CLERK-GAC FUND
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/6/2026
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