810 ILCS 5/9-802: Savings clause.

(a) Pre-effective-date transactions or liens. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, this Act applies to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.

(b) Pre-effective-date proceedings. This amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly does not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.