101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3417

 

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. David Koehler

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
765 ILCS 5/24.5 new

    Amends the Conveyances Act. Provides that if the Act requires information to be in writing or delivered in writing, or provides for consequences if it is not, an electronic record or electronic delivery satisfies that requirement. Provides that if the Act requires a deed, instrument, record, or other document or information to be executed, signed, or subscribed to in writing, an electronic signature or digital signature satisfies that requirement. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Conveyances Act is amended by adding Section
524.5 as follows:
 
6    (765 ILCS 5/24.5 new)
7    Sec. 24.5. Electronic records.
8    (a) As used in this Section:
9    "Digital signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in the
10Electronic Commerce Security Act.
11    "Electronic" has the meaning ascribed to it in the
12Electronic Commerce Security Act.
13    "Electronic record" has the meaning ascribed to it in the
14Electronic Commerce Security Act.
15    "Electronic signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in
16the Electronic Commerce Security Act.
17    (b) If this Act requires information to be in writing or
18delivered in writing, or provides for consequences if it is
19not, an electronic record or electronic delivery satisfies that
20requirement.
21    (c) If this Act requires a deed, instrument, record, or
22other document or information to be executed, signed, or
23subscribed to in writing, an electronic signature or digital

 

 

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1signature satisfies that requirement. An electronic signature
2or digital signature shall be proved in accordance with the
3standards set forth in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5becoming law.