Bill Status of HB 2269   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTRONIC NONTEST ESTATE DOCS

House Sponsors
Rep. Margaret Croke, Dan Ugaste and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0301

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/1-2.25
755 ILCS 5/8-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-1
755 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 8-2
755 ILCS 6/1-1
755 ILCS 6/1-5
755 ILCS 6/1-15
755 ILCS 6/1-20
755 ILCS 6/Art. 11 heading new
755 ILCS 6/11-5 new
755 ILCS 6/11-10 new
755 ILCS 6/11-15 new
755 ILCS 6/11-20 new
755 ILCS 6/11-25 new
755 ILCS 6/11-30 new
755 ILCS 6/11-35 new
755 ILCS 6/11-40 new
755 ILCS 6/11-45 new
755 ILCS 6/11-50 new
755 ILCS 6/11-55 new
755 ILCS 6/11-60 new
755 ILCS 6/11-65 new
755 ILCS 6/11-70 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Electronic Wills, Electronic Estate Planning Documents, and Remote Witnesses Act. Defines "electronic", "information", "nontestamentary estate planning document", "person", "record", "security procedure", "settlor", "sign", "state", "terms of trust", "trust instrument", and "will". Creates the Electronic Nontestamentary Estate Planning Documents Article. Sets forth provisions related to: construction; scope; principles of law and equity; use of an electronic record or signature; recognition of an electronic nontestamentary estate planning document and electronic signature; attribution and effect of an electronic record and electronic signature; notarization and acknowledgment; witnessing and attestation; retention of an electronic record; certification of a paper copy; admissibility in evidence; relation to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; application; and severability. Makes conforming changes in the Probate Act of 1975. Effective January 1, 2024.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Changes the definition of "nontestamentary estate planning document". Provides that the new Article does not apply to a nontestamentary estate planning document if a will or the terms of a trust governing the document expressly preclude use of an electronic record or electronic signature. Provides that if a will or the terms of a trust governing the nontestamentary estate planning document require a nontestamentary estate planning document to be in writing, an electronic record of the document satisfies the requirement. Provides that if other law of the State or a will or the terms of a trust (rather than only other law of the State) require or permit (rather than only requires) a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied with respect to an electronic nontestamentary estate planning document if an individual authorized to perform the notarization, acknowledgment, verification, or oath attaches or logically associates the individual's electronic signature on the document together with all other information required to be included. Provides that if a will or the terms of a trust base the validity of a nontestamentary estate planning document on whether it is signed, witnessed, or attested by another individual, the signature, witnessing, or attestation of that individual may be electronic.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000
  3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-000-000
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/21/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  3/30/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  3/30/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/4/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/4/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  5/5/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/10/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000
  5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0301

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