Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have two components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as guardian of the person or estate or both, all powers of attorney are suspended. Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian is appointed as a temporary, limited, or plenary guardian of the principal, any powers of attorney are suspended. Allows any suspended agent or other interested person to seek reinstatement of a suspended agency in the guardianship proceeding by showing the reinstatement is in the best interests of the principal or with the agreement of the Office of State Guardian or the public guardian.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that the training program for guardians of adults with disabilities must have 2 components: one for guardians of the person and another for guardians of the estate. Authorizes the State Guardian to determine the content of the training. Requires the training component for guardians of the person to continue to include content on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Requires guardians of the person and estate (now, just for guardians of the person) to complete this training within one year from the issuance of the letters of office. Exempts some guardians.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20 ILCS 3955/33, 755 ILCS 5/11
Engrossed: 20 ILCS 3955/33, 755 ILCS 5/11
Enrolled: 20 ILCS 3955/33, 755 ILCS 5/11