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SB 2700: Probate & Trusts/Limitations

GENERAL BILL by Campbell

Probate & Trusts/Limitations; provides that fact that missing person was subject to specific peril of death is evidence for finding of presumptive death; provides that military testamentary instruments executed pursuant to federal law are valid in this state; revises provisions re notice of administration & re general power of personal representative & re notice to creditors; revises provisions re costs & attorney's fees, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 06/12/2003
Last Action: 6/12/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-154
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
    4/2/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Military and Veterans' Affairs, Base Protection, and Spaceports -SJ 00310
    4/16/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/03, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    4/21/2003 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00503; Now in Military and Veterans' Affairs, Base Protection, and Spaceports
    4/23/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Military and Veterans' Affairs, Base Protection, and Spaceports -SJ 00502; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/25/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Read second time -SJ 00629
    4/28/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00667; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00667
    4/28/2003 House • In Messages; Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00717
    4/30/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 1749 -HJ 00861; Read second and third times -HJ 00861; Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 00861
    4/30/2003 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00858
    5/29/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/12/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-154

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  • SB 2700, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2003 at 2:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1749 Judiciary Similar Last Action: 4/30/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 2700; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2700 (Ch. 2003-154) -HJ 00861
    Location:
    H 1917 Statutes of Limitation Judiciary Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Received, referred to Judiciary; Military and Veterans' Affairs, Base Protection, and Spaceports -SJ 01152; Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 2700 (Ch. 2003-154)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    382.025 Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research.
    660.46 Substitution of fiduciaries.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    717.1243 Small estate accounts.
    731.103 Evidence as to death or status.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.302 Waiver and consent by interested person.
    731.303 Representation.
    732.217 Application.
    732.502 Execution of wills.
    732.603 Antilapse; deceased devisee; class gifts.
    732.604 Failure of testamentary provision.
    732.801 Disclaimer of interests in property passing by will or intestate succession or under certain powers of appointment.
    733.205 Probate of notarial will.
    733.212 Notice of administration; filing of objections.
    733.2121 Notice to creditors; filing of claims.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.
    733.701 Notifying creditors.
    734.1025 Nonresident decedent's testate estate with property not exceeding
    735.2063 Notice to creditors.
    737.106 Revocable trust prior to dissolution of marriage.
    737.2035 Costs and attorney's fees in trust proceedings.
    737.204 Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust.
    737.303 Duty to inform and account to beneficiaries.
    737.307 Limitations on proceedings against trustees after beneficiary receives trust disclosure documents.
    737.404 Powers exercisable by joint trustees; liability.
    737.6035
    737.627 Costs and attorney's fees.

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  • SB 2700, Original Filed Version Posted 3/26/2003 at 10:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/21/2003 1:00 PM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2003 2:32 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2003 2:22 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    63.182 Statute of repose.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    382.025 Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research.
    660.46 Substitution of fiduciaries.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    717.1243 Small estate accounts.
    731.103 Evidence as to death or status.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.302 Waiver and consent by interested person.
    731.303 Representation.
    732.217 Application.
    732.502 Execution of wills.
    732.603 Antilapse; deceased devisee; class gifts.
    732.604 Failure of testamentary provision.
    732.801 Disclaimer of interests in property passing by will or intestate succession or under certain powers of appointment.
    733.205 Probate of notarial will.
    733.212 Notice of administration; filing of objections.
    733.2121 Notice to creditors; filing of claims.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.
    733.701 Notifying creditors.
    734.1025 Nonresident decedent's testate estate with property not exceeding
    735.2063 Notice to creditors.
    737.106 Revocable trust prior to dissolution of marriage.
    737.2035 Costs and attorney's fees in trust proceedings.
    737.204 Proceedings for review of employment of agents and review of compensation of trustee and employees of trust.
    737.303 Duty to inform and account to beneficiaries.
    737.307 Limitations on proceedings against trustees after beneficiary receives trust disclosure documents.
    737.404 Powers exercisable by joint trustees; liability.
    737.6035
    737.627 Costs and attorney's fees.

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