SB3417 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Conveyances Act is amended by adding Section 24.5 as follows:

(765 ILCS 5/24.5 new)

Sec. 24.5. Electronic records.

(a) As used in this Section:

"Digital signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.

"Electronic" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.

"Electronic record" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.

"Electronic signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.

(b) If this 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.

(c) If this 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. An electronic signature or digital signature shall be proved in accordance with the standards set forth in the Electronic Commerce Security Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.