Bill Status of SB 1930   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTRONIC NONTEST ESTATE DOCS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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