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IL SB0116

Bill

Status

Passed

8/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows shareholders to participate in and vote at corporate meetings remotely via conference telephone, interactive technology, electronic transmission, or internet, provided the corporation implements reasonable verification and participation measures.

  • Changes reference from "registered office" to "principal office" for determining default location of shareholder meetings in the Business Corporation Act of 1983.

  • Permits boards of directors to hold shareholder meetings solely by remote communication without a physical meeting location, subject to implementation of verification and participation safeguards.

  • Updates shareholder meeting notice requirements to specify information about remote communication methods available for participation and voting.

  • Adds provisions allowing corporations to file reports of interim changes in officers, directors, principal office address, and minority-owned business status for a $50 filing fee.

Legislative Description

BUS CORP-SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0282

8/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil4/28/2021
Rules4/13/2021
Judiciary2/9/2021
Assignments2/3/2021

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