Bill Text: IL SB3228 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Replaces the statutory short form power of attorney for health care and the notice to the individual signing the power of attorney for health care. Defines "health care agent" and deletes the definitions of "incurable or irreversible condition", "permanent unconsciousness", and "terminal condition". Changes the term "health care provider" to "health care provider" or "health care professional". Provides that no witness to the signing of a health care agency may be under 18 years of age. Provides that nonstatutory health care powers must meet certain criteria. Effective January 1, 2015.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-08-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1113 [SB3228 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SB3228-Amended.html

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Sen. William R. Haine

Filed: 2/26/2014

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3228
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3228 on page 1,
line 5, by changing "and 4-10" to "4-10, and 4-12": and
on page 31, by inserting immediately below line 19 the
following:
"(755 ILCS 45/4-12) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 804-12)
Sec. 4-12. Saving clause. This Act does not in any way
invalidate any health care agency executed or any act of any
agent done, or affect any claim, right or remedy that accrued,
prior to September 22, 1987.
This amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly does not
in any way invalidate any health care agency executed or any
act of any agent done, or affect any claim, right, or remedy
that accrued, prior to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 96th General Assembly.
This amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly does not

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in any way invalidate any health care agency executed or any
act of any agent done, or affect any claim, right, or remedy
that accrued, prior to the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 98th General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 96-1195, eff. 7-1-11.)".