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 Bill Status of SB1475  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  POWER OF ATTY-REFUSAL REASON

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ann Gillespie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 45/2-3from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-3
755 ILCS 45/2-8from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-8
755 ILCS 45/2-10.3
755 ILCS 45/3-3from 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
  2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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