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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 31           </title>
<shortdesc>UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael Noland-Pamela J. Althoff and Martin A. Sandoval-Patricia Van Pelt</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</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><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: (1) deletes a Section concerning governmental entities as parties and makes a corresponding change in the definitions Section; (2) provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the power of the Supreme Court to regulate the practice of law in this State; and (3) provides that Supreme Court Rules shall govern in the event that there is a conflict between any provision of the Act and a Supreme Court Rule.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Judiciary;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2013</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments;  3-9(b)</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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