102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3770
 
Introduced 1/21/2022, by Sen. Dan McConchie
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
55 ILCS 5/3-2003.6 new

     Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county clerk may authorize the use of technology to execute the clerk's duties or assist in the execution of certain portions of public duties in specified circumstances. Provides that, where applicable law requires accepting information in writing, an appearance before an official in person, service of official records in paper copy, or requires a signature, the county clerk may, in place of those requirements, adopt widely used technologies such as video chat, secure data transmission portals, and secure digital signatures to verify identity and process service requests. Provides that a county clerk may also adopt a method of certifying paperless digital copies of any record using PDF or similar file delivery in specified circumstances. Provides that a county clerk replacing a previously paper-based process or appearance method must publish notice on the clerk's website, or in a newspaper of general circulation if the county clerk does not have a website, and in the principal office of business 60 days prior to making such a change.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended  by adding Section 
53-2003.6 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/3-2003.6  new)
7    Sec. 3-2003.6. Service modernization and information 
8certification.
9    (a) A county clerk may authorize the use of technology to 
10execute the clerk's duties or assist in the execution of 
11certain portions of public duties, where those technologies 
12utilize commonly accepted methods of data storage, 
13transmission, and cybersecurity, and the county clerk's office 
14otherwise continues adherence to the Local Records Act, if 
15applicable.
16    (b) Where applicable law requires accepting information in 
17writing, an appearance before an official in person, service 
18of official records in paper copy, or requires a signature, a 
19county clerk may, in place of those requirements, adopt widely 
20used technologies such as video chat, secure data transmission 
21portals, and secure digital signatures to verify identity and 
22process service requests.
23    (c) A county clerk may also adopt a method of certifying 
 
 
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1paperless digital copies of any record using PDF or similar 
2file delivery if the clerk's office provides for free on its 
3website an upload tool for any person in receipt of a certified 
4digital file from that office to instantly confirm its 
5authenticity. The county clerk must also maintain the ability 
6to deliver a certified paper record as prescribed by law.
7    (d) A county clerk replacing a previously paper-based 
8process or appearance method must publish notice on the 
9clerk's website, or in a newspaper of general circulation if 
10the county clerk does not have a website, and in the principal 
11office of business 60 days prior to making such a change.