Uniform Power of Attorney Act; created. (SB855)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA). Establishes in the Code of Virginia the Uniform Act that was adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 2006. The Act consists of default rules that can be modified if the principal desires. Powers of attorney will be durable unless drafted to expire upon a specified date or event. The UPPOA addresses creation and use, good faith reliance, limitations of agent's powers, refusal to recognize, judicial review, notification of resignation, and other matters. The Act contains an optional statutory form. Amends § 37.2-1009, § 37.2-1020, § 37.2-1023, § 55-34.7, § 55-544.01, § 55-544.02, § 55-546.02, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 12/29/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09
  • 12/29/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091509228
  • 12/29/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/08/2009 Introduced bill reprinted 091509228
  • 01/13/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 01/26/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/27/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/28/2009 Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/29/2009 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/13/2009 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/13/2009 Read first time
  • 02/13/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/20/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/20/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
  • 02/23/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/24/2009 Read second time
  • 02/25/2009 Read third time
  • 02/25/2009 Committee amendments #'s 1-6 agreed to
  • 02/25/2009 Amendment by Delegate Athey agreed to
  • 02/25/2009 No action taken on committee amendment # 7
  • 02/25/2009 Engrossed by House as amended
  • 02/25/2009 Passed House with amendments (71-Y 25-N)
  • 02/25/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (71-Y 25-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/26/2009 House amendments rejected by Senate (3-Y 35-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/26/2009 House insisted on amendments
  • 02/26/2009 House requested conference committee
  • 02/26/2009 Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/26/2009 Conferees appointed by House
  • 02/26/2009 Delegates: Athey, Kilgore, Johnson
  • 02/26/2009 Conferees appointed by Senate
  • 02/26/2009 Senators: Edwards, Deeds, Obenshain
  • 02/28/2009 Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/28/2009 Conference report agreed to by House (87-Y 12-N)
  • 02/28/2009 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (87-Y 12-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/09/2009 Enrolled
  • 03/09/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB855ER)
  • 03/09/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/11/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/30/2009 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  • 04/07/2009 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/08/2009 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 04/08/2009 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 9-N)
  • 04/08/2009 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (87-Y 9-N) (see vote tally)
  • 04/08/2009 G Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 04/08/2009 Reenrolled
  • 04/08/2009 Reenrolled bill text (SB855ER2)
  • 04/08/2009 Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/08/2009 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/08/2009 Enacted, Chapter 830 (effective - see bill)
  • 04/08/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830)
  • 04/14/2009 Reenrolled
  • 04/14/2009 Reenrolled bill text (SB855ER2)