SB 1611

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 102nd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 21, 2021
  • Passed House May 21, 2021
  • Became Law Jul 30, 2021

Sos-Electronic Signatures

Abstract

Amends Secretary of State Act. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules to authorize the filing of documents with his or her office that have been signed by electronic means. Specifies the rules to be adopted. Provides certification requirements for entities seeking to provide services to third parties for the execution of electronic signatures for filing with the Secretary of State. Specifies minimum requirements for the use of electronic signatures on documents. Provides for the refusal of non-compliant electronic signatures. Provides that electronic signatures and electronic delivery of records shall have the same force and effect as manual signatures and the physical delivery of records. Provides that electronic records and electronic signatures accepted by the Secretary of State shall be admissible in all administrative, quasi-judicial, and judicial proceedings.

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Jul 30, 2021

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0213

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2022

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 17, 2021

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 21, 2021

House

Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000

Senate

Passed Both Houses

May 20, 2021

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

May 14, 2021

House

Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day

May 13, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar

May 12, 2021

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar

House

Second Reading - Consent Calendar

May 11, 2021

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

May 06, 2021

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

May 05, 2021

House

Do Pass / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

Apr 28, 2021

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

Apr 23, 2021

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 22, 2021

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

Arrived in House

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 25, 2021

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 16, 2021

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

Mar 12, 2021

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Bill Text

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