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Bill SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING ACT Creates the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act. Authorizes the creation of supported decision-making agreements and allows a supporter to assist a principal with an intellectual or developmental disability in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. Provides that all adults are presumed to be capable of making decisions regarding daily living and to have capacity unless otherwise determined by a court. Provides that certain persons are disqualified from acting as a supporter. Provides that a supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. Provides for the duties of a supporter in a supported decision-making agreement. Prohibits a supporter from doing certain actions in relation to the principal. Requires 2 or more witnesses to be present and sign and date a supported decision-making agreement. Provides a form for a supported decision-making agreement. Provides that a person is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in professional misconduct for an act or omission under certain circumstances. Provides that a decision or request made or communicated with the assistance of a supporter shall be recognized as the decision or request of the principal and may be enforced by the principal or supporter on the same basis as a decision or request of the principal. Provides that if a person who receives a copy or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement and has cause to believe that the principal is being abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter, the person shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Provides that any interested party with a reasonable basis to believe that the supporter is abusing or neglecting the principal shall have the right to petition for the appointment of a limited temporary guardian and a guardian ad litem for the purpose of determining if the support decision-making agreement should be terminated. Provides for the termination of a supported decision-making agreement. Provides that a principal may revoke the supported decision-making agreement and invalidate the supported decision-making agreement at any time. Provides that a supporter may resign by giving notice to the principal. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 102nd HB 3849 Illinois HB 3849 (102nd)
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Illinois HB 3849 (102nd) — SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING ACT

Creates the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act. Authorizes the creation of supported decision-making agreements and allows a supporter to assist a principal with an intellectual or developmental disability in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. Provides that all adults are presumed to be capable of making decisions regarding daily living and to have capacity unless otherwise determined by a court. Provides that certain persons are disqualified from acting as a supporter. Provides that a supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. Provides for the duties of a supporter in a supported decision-making agreement. Prohibits a supporter from doing certain actions in relation to the principal. Requires 2 or more witnesses to be present and sign and date a supported decision-making agreement. Provides a form for a supported decision-making agreement. Provides that a person is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in professional misconduct for an act or omission under certain circumstances. Provides that a decision or request made or communicated with the assistance of a supporter shall be recognized as the decision or request of the principal and may be enforced by the principal or supporter on the same basis as a decision or request of the principal. Provides that if a person who receives a copy or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement and has cause to believe that the principal is being abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter, the person shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Provides that any interested party with a reasonable basis to believe that the supporter is abusing or neglecting the principal shall have the right to petition for the appointment of a limited temporary guardian and a guardian ad litem for the purpose of determining if the support decision-making agreement should be terminated. Provides for the termination of a supported decision-making agreement. Provides that a principal may revoke the supported decision-making agreement and invalidate the supported decision-making agreement at any time. Provides that a supporter may resign by giving notice to the principal. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  5. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  6. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 990 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 1170 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 590 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Lindsey LaPointe — primary (person)
  • Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
  • Amy Grant — cosponsor (person)
  • Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
  • Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
  • Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
  • Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
  • Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
  • Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
  • David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
  • Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
  • Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
  • Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
  • Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
  • Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
  • Seth Lewis — cosponsor (person)
  • Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2021-02-19 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe filing
  • 2021-02-22 First Reading reading-1
  • 2021-02-22 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-16 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe amendment-introduction
  • 2021-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe amendment-introduction
  • 2021-03-16 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-03-18 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  • 2021-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  • 2021-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  • 2021-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  • 2021-03-23 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2021-03-23 Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2021-03-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 amendment-failure
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2021-03-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  • 2021-04-08 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  • 2021-04-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
  • 2021-04-16 Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
  • 2021-04-16 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
  • 2021-04-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  • 2021-04-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  • 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day reading-3
  • 2021-04-23 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 099-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2021-04-27 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2021-04-27 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2021-04-27 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2021-04-27 First Reading reading-1
  • 2021-04-27 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2021-05-10 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2021-05-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz amendment-introduction
  • 2021-05-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2021-05-17 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2021-05-18 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2021-05-19 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2021-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  • 2021-05-19 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  • 2021-05-20 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2021-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
  • 2021-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
  • 2021-05-29 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  • 2021-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2021-05-29 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2021-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2021-05-30 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000
  • 2021-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  • 2021-05-31 House Concurs
  • 2021-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2021-05-31 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  • 2021-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2021-08-27 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2021-08-27 Effective Date February 27, 2022
  • 2021-08-27 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0614 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/17f023a0-01ad-48ba-925a-4177eec60129. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).