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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1239         </title>
<shortdesc>UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ron Sandack</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Uniform Collaborative Law Act. Defines terms. Provides that the provisions of the Act are applicable to collaborative law participation agreements that meet the requirements of the Act signed on or after the effective date of the Act. Contains provisions concerning: requirements of collaborative law agreements; the beginning and conclusion of the collaborative law process; proceedings before a tribunal; disqualification of collaborative lawyers; disclosure of information; standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting; procedures for protecting parties from violent or coercive behavior; confidentiality; privileges; the authority of a tribunal if a collaborative agreement does not meet the requirements of the Act; uniformity of application and construction; and the Act's relation to the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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