republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/96th/hb-759.md

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Bill	UNIFORM ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP	Creates 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.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	96th	HB 759	Illinois HB 759 (96th)	bill		enacted		3	27	2	2009-02-06	2009-08-10	openstates	ocd-bill/4c723d6a-0d28-4246-80e1-feca9ffe655e	http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=759&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=42184&SessionID=76&GA=96	b0ac45e56f54feb09b816fa158ed1558d82a814745f583c0c8b0b526e38cfc3c	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 759 (96th) — UNIFORM ACT-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP

Creates 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.

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. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Third Reading — 114–0 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• Kathleen A. Ryg — primary (person)

Timeline

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

• 2009-02-06 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg filing
• 2009-02-06 First Reading reading-1
• 2009-02-06 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2009-02-11 Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee referral-committee
• 2009-02-25 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-000-000 committee-passage
• 2009-02-25 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 2009-03-23 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2009-03-23 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2009-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2009-03-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
• 2009-03-24 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2009-03-25 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2009-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 reading-1
• 2009-03-25 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
• 2009-03-26 First Reading reading-1
• 2009-03-26 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2009-04-15 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
• 2009-04-22 Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 committee-passage
• 2009-04-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
• 2009-05-12 Second Reading reading-2
• 2009-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
• 2009-05-13 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2009-05-13 Passed Both Houses
• 2009-06-11 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2009-08-10 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2009-08-10 Effective Date January 1, 2010
• 2009-08-10 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0177 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/4c723d6a-0d28-4246-80e1-feca9ffe655e. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).