Illinois · House Bill 2269 · 103rd General Assembly

ELECTRONIC NONTEST ESTATE DOCS

HB 2269 Sponsored by Margaret Croke Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

36 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  23. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  24. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0301

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Mar 15, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.