Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4614
Session 104th
Juv Ct&Probate-Guardianship
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4614
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Yes
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 concerning abused, neglected, and dependent minors. Provides that when the minor is placed in the custody of a suitable relative or other person as legal custodian or guardian or placed in subsidized guardianship of a suitable relative or other person as legal guardian, custody or guardianship continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 18 years. Provides that when a minor is placed in the guardianship of a probation officer, committed to an agency for care or placement, or committed to the Department of Children and Family Services for care and service, custody or guardianship granted continues until the court otherwise directs, but not after the minor reaches the age of 21 years. Makes other changes. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that if the minor is a youth in care under the guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 when the petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor is filed, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any motion to modify or vacate the appointment of a guardian of a minor who was a youth in care immediately preceding the filing of a petition for the appointment of a minor guardian shall be filed and reviewed pursuant to the supplemental provisions to reinstate wardship of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if custody and guardianship is to be restored to a parent or guardian who was a respondent in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 case, the court's determinations and findings shall be made consistent with the court review provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "youth in care". Effective immediately.
04/30/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
04/30/2026
Senate
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary
04/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/10/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/08/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
03/18/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/13/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/13/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
02/17/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
02/03/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/03/2026
House
First Reading
01/27/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:31:55 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 9:28:07 AM