GAC Recent Legislative Wins

Spring 2026
• GAC Modernization / Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship (DAG) — Public Act 104-0465
• Supported Decision-Making Expansion — Public Act 104-0663
• GAC Fee Restructuring — Public Act 104-0468
• GAC Fund Expansion — Public Act 104-0466
• GAC Administrative Cleanup — Public Act 104-0698

Spring 2025
• Guardian of the Estate Training — Public Act 104-0237
• Expand Special Education Records Preservation — Public Act 104-0263
• Human Rights Authority Quorum Update — Public Act 104-0273

Spring 2024
• Mental Health Facility Notice of Discharge — Public Act 103-0674
• Access to Birth Records — Public Act 103-0682
• Notice of Appointment of Successor Guardian — Public Act 103-0740

Spring 2023
• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Guardianship Training — Public Act 103-0064*
Not GAC-initiated, but GAC plays a significant role in implementation

Spring 2022
• Guardianship Training Statewide Mandate — Public Act 102-0770
• Health Care Surrogate Act Clean-Up — Out-of-State Physicians — Public Act 102-0744

Spring 2021
• Temporary Guardianship Notice and Requirements — Public Act 102-0120
• Guardian Decision - Making Standards — Public Act 102-0258
• Power of Attorney Revocation Delay — Public Act 102-0181
• Health Ccare Surrogate Act — Inclusion of Out-of-State Physicians — Public Act 102-0182
• Right to Request Transfer to a Less Restrictive Facility — Public Act 102-0593
• Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act — Public Act 102-0614
• Temporary Guardianship Extension — Public Act 102-0072

Spring 2020
• PWD Task Force Sunset Extension — Public Act 101-0645

Spring 2019
• Right to Counseling Services — Public Act 101-0059
• Protection of Individuals with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System (PWD) Task Force Act — Public Act 101-0391
• Access to Sex Education — Public Act 101-0506