TRUST CODE-VARIOUS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Trust Code. Moves the definitions of "appointive property" and "permissible appointee" from the Trust Decanting Article and the Uniform Powers of Appointment Law to the definitions Section for the entire Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning: definitions; default and mandatory rules; governing law; nonjudicial settlement agreements; representation; representation by holders of certain powers; trust creation; trusts created in other jurisdictions; trusts for domestic animals; modifications to achieve settlor's objectives; creditor claims; revocation by divorce or annulment; directed trusts; the trustee's duty to inform and account; distribution upon termination; life insurance; conversion by agreement; trust decanting; powers of appointment; and applicability. In the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, changes a cross-reference to the Illinois Trust Code. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 405 ILCS 5/3-819 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 3-819 405 ILCS 5/5-105 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 5-105 750 ILCS 5/513.5 In the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, makes additional changes to cross-references to the Illinois Trust Code. In the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, changes a reference to a "special needs trust" to a reference to a "trust for a beneficiary with a disability".
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Apr 19, 2021
Signed Aug 6, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2021 · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
46–0
Passed
Total votes 46
May 29, 2021
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 6, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
upper
May 11, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-039-000
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-006-000
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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