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CS/SB 670: Powers of Attorney

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Joyner

Powers of Attorney; Provides for a durable power of attorney. Specifies the qualifications for an agent. Provides requirements for the execution of a power of attorney. Provides for the validity of powers of attorney created by a certain date or in another jurisdiction. Provides for the validity of a military power of attorney. Provides for the validity of a photocopy or electronic copy of a power of attorney. Provides for the meaning and effectiveness of a power of attorney, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2011
 Last Action: 6/23/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-210
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2011 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 56
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 55
    3/9/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/14/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/14/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 232
    3/16/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 232
    3/21/2011 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 232
    3/24/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/29/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/29/2011 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 308
    • Now in Rules -SJ 308
    3/31/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/05/11, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/5/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 323
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 323
    4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/11
    5/2/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 634
    • Amendment(s) adopted (170018, 211542, 619742) -SJ 635
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 635
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 635
    5/2/2011 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1012
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    • Received -HJ 1011
    5/3/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1033
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1113
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1113
    5/4/2011 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 851
    6/13/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/21/2011 • Approved by Governor
    6/23/2011 • Chapter No. 2011-210

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  • CS/SB 670, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2011 at 12:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 815 (c2) Powers of Attorney Harrison Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 670 (Ch. 2011-210) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.01 Power of attorney; authority of nominee when principal dead. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.015 Power of attorney; authority of agent when principal listed as missing. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.08 Durable power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.11 Deployment-contingent power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2101 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2102 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2103 Page 6 (pdf)
    709.2104 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2105 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2106 Page 8 (pdf)
    709.2107 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2108 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2109 Page 10 (pdf)
    709.2110 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2111 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2112 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2113 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2114 Page 15 (pdf)
    709.2115 Page 17 (pdf)
    709.2116 Page 18 (pdf)
    709.2117 Page 19 (pdf)
    709.2118 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2119 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2120 Page 25 (pdf)
    709.2121 Page 26 (pdf)
    709.2201 Page 27 (pdf)
    709.2202 Page 29 (pdf)
    709.2208 Page 32 (pdf)
    709.2301 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2302 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2303 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2401 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2402 Page 35 (pdf)
    736.0602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 670, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/2/2011 at 11:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 815 (c2) Powers of Attorney Harrison Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 670 (Ch. 2011-210) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2011 10:50 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.01 Power of attorney; authority of nominee when principal dead. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.015 Power of attorney; authority of agent when principal listed as missing. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.08 Durable power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.11 Deployment-contingent power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2101 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2102 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2103 Page 6 (pdf)
    709.2104 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2105 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2106 Page 8 (pdf)
    709.2107 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2108 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2109 Page 10 (pdf)
    709.2110 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2111 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2112 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2113 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2114 Page 15 (pdf)
    709.2115 Page 17 (pdf)
    709.2116 Page 18 (pdf)
    709.2117 Page 19 (pdf)
    709.2118 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2119 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2120 Page 25 (pdf)
    709.2121 Page 26 (pdf)
    709.2201 Page 27 (pdf)
    709.2202 Page 29 (pdf)
    709.2208 Page 32 (pdf)
    709.2301 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2302 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2303 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2401 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2402 Page 35 (pdf)
    736.0602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 670, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/16/2011 at 11:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2011 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2011 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 815 (c2) Powers of Attorney Harrison Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 670 (Ch. 2011-210) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    170018 - Amendment
    Delete lines 259 - 260 and insert:     		Joyner 4/29/2011
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    676318 - Amendment
    Delete lines 576 - 579 and insert:     		Joyner 4/29/2011
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    619742 - Amendment
    Delete lines 576 - 579 and insert:     		Richter 5/2/2011
    9:58 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    211542 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1004 - 1008 and insert:     		Joyner 4/29/2011
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/2/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2011 1:00 PM Banking and Insurance 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/5/2011 8:00 AM Rules 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2011 10:05 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.01 Power of attorney; authority of nominee when principal dead. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.015 Power of attorney; authority of agent when principal listed as missing. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.08 Durable power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.11 Deployment-contingent power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2101 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2102 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2103 Page 6 (pdf)
    709.2104 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2105 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2106 Page 8 (pdf)
    709.2107 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2108 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2109 Page 10 (pdf)
    709.2110 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2111 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2112 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2113 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2114 Page 15 (pdf)
    709.2115 Page 17 (pdf)
    709.2116 Page 18 (pdf)
    709.2117 Page 19 (pdf)
    709.2118 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2119 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2120 Page 25 (pdf)
    709.2121 Page 26 (pdf)
    709.2201 Page 27 (pdf)
    709.2202 Page 29 (pdf)
    709.2208 Page 32 (pdf)
    709.2301 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2302 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2303 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2401 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2402 Page 35 (pdf)
    736.0602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • SB 670, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2011 at 1:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/11/2011 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 815 (c1) Powers of Attorney Harrison Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 670 (Ch. 2011-210) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    397560 - Amendment
    Delete line 214 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:13 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    466064 - Amendment
    Delete lines 264 - 267 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    448108 - Amendment
    Delete lines 428 - 431 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    678806 - Amendment
    Delete lines 625 - 636 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    539098 - Amendment
    Delete line 681 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    759928 - Amendment
    Delete lines 783 - 787 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    576654 - Amendment
    Delete line 1014 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/11/2011
    2:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/14/2011 1:00 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.01 Power of attorney; authority of nominee when principal dead. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.015 Power of attorney; authority of agent when principal listed as missing. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.08 Durable power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.11 Deployment-contingent power of attorney. Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2101 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2102 Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2103 Page 6 (pdf)
    709.2104 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2105 Page 7 (pdf)
    709.2106 Page 8 (pdf)
    709.2107 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2108 Page 9 (pdf)
    709.2109 Page 10 (pdf)
    709.2110 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2111 Page 12 (pdf)
    709.2112 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2113 Page 14 (pdf)
    709.2114 Page 15 (pdf)
    709.2115 Page 17 (pdf)
    709.2116 Page 18 (pdf)
    709.2117 Page 19 (pdf)
    709.2118 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2119 Page 20 (pdf)
    709.2120 Page 25 (pdf)
    709.2121 Page 26 (pdf)
    709.2201 Page 27 (pdf)
    709.2202 Page 29 (pdf)
    709.2208 Page 32 (pdf)
    709.2301 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2302 Page 34 (pdf)
    709.2303 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2401 Page 35 (pdf)
    709.2402 Page 35 (pdf)
    736.0602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust. Page 35 (pdf)

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