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
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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