Date	Chamber	Action
3/31/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

755 ILCS 45/2-3

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-3

755 ILCS 45/2-8

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-8

755 ILCS 45/2-10.3

755 ILCS 45/3-3

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 803-3

815 ILCS 505/2BBBB new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Changes the definition of "person". Changes the forms for an Agent's Certification and Acceptance of Authority and a Successor Agent's Certification and Acceptance of Authority. Creates a form for an Agent's Certification and Acceptance of Authority Statutory Power of Attorney for Health Care After the Death of the Principal. Provides that no person located or doing business in the State shall refuse, without reasonable cause, to honor a statutory short form power of attorney for property properly executed in accordance with the Act that is valid according to the Act. Includes reasonable causes to refuse to honor a statutory short form power of attorney. Sets forth reasons it shall be deemed unreasonable for a person to refuse to honor a statutory short form power of attorney in accordance with the laws in effect at the time of its execution. Provides that if a proceeding is brought to compel acceptance of a statutory short form power of attorney, the court shall award damages of $1,000 or actual damages. Changes the Notice to the Individual Signing the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Illinois Power of Attorney Act by unreasonably refusing to comply with a power of attorney commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
2/7/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/7/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2023	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/8/2023	Senate	Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
3/8/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
3/31/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/15/2024	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

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