Relates to the use of powers of attorney in banking transactions
Summary
Requires all banking institutions in the state to accept a statutory short form power of attorney and powers of attorney which survive disability or incompetence; references existing provisions relating to powers of attorney in the general obligations law; holds banks harmless for such acceptance unless they have actual written notice of revocation or termination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
May 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
PB
Phil Boyle
RRepublican
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