Rep. Amy L. Grant backs HB3811 to update adult disability guardianship rules
Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) supported HB3811, a bill to update guardianship procedures for adults with disabilities, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The House approved the measure 117-0.
The official bill text refers to the proposal as "PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS."
The following summary is our interpretation of the bill's language and may offer clarifications on its content.
Essentially, the bill changes the Hospital Licensing Act, Nursing Home Care Act, and the Probate Act of 1975 to improve the rules around adult guardianship for individuals with disabilities in Illinois. If a physician concludes an adult patient cannot make decisions about discharge or facility placement and has no close people to help, hospitals or facilities must notify both the Office of State Guardian and the appropriate county's public guardian. The bill formally introduces private professional guardians, establishing requirements such as National Master Guardian certification for those overseeing 15 or more people, and details appointment criteria, background checks, and possible removal for violations. The measure aims to strengthen oversight and accountability concerning adults with disabilities under guardianship.
The legislative record shows the action on HB3811 was 'Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs'.
Grant earned her BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.
A Republican, Grant began representing Illinois' 47th House District in 2023 after succeeding Deanne Mazzochi.
Legislation in Illinois moves through a multi-step process that starts with introduction in either legislative chamber, continues with committee review, floor debate, and voting in both the House and Senate before submission to the governor for decision. Working on a biennial timetable, the General Assembly has thousands of bills introduced each session, but only a portion make it through the full legislative process to become law.