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CS/HB 311: Probate [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Safety & Security Council ; Hukill ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Schwartz ; Ambler

Probate [LPCC]; specifies additional circumstances under which certain funds or accounts are not exempt from surviving spouse's claims; provides prerequisite to admitting will to probate or appointing personal representative under certain circumstances; provides for enforceability of will or trust provisions requiring arbitration of certain disputes; revises provisions re elective estate & elective share, etc. Amends Chs. 731, 732, 733, 734, 222.21, 895.02.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 5/24/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-74
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/17/2007 House • Filed
    1/29/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council
    2/8/2007 House • Referred to Constitution & Civil Law (SS) by Safety & Security Council
    2/14/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Constitution & Civil Law (SS), 02/21/07, 1:00 pm, 12-H
    2/21/2007 House • Favorable by Constitution & Civil Law (SS); YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    2/22/2007 House • Now in Safety & Security Council
    3/6/2007 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00030; Referred to Constitution & Civil Law (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00119; On Committee agenda-- Constitution & Civil Law (SS), 02/21/07, 1:00 pm, 12-H; Favorable by Constitution & Civil Law (SS); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00131; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00131
    3/19/2007 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 03/21/07, 10:15 am, Reed Hall
    3/21/2007 House • CS by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00264
    3/23/2007 House • CS read 1st time on 03/23/07 -HJ 00263; CS filed
    3/26/2007 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00269
    3/28/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00278; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00278
    3/29/2007 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00292; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00292
    4/10/2007 Senate • In Messages
    4/25/2007 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00570; Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00538; Substituted for CS/SB 1936 -SJ 00538; Read 2nd time -SJ 00538
    4/26/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00579; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00579
    4/27/2007 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00851
    5/17/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/24/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-74

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  • CS/HB 311, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2007 at 11:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1936 (c1) Probate [LPCC] Joyner Identical Last Action: 4/25/2007 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 311 -SJ 00538; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 311 (Ch. 2007-74) -SJ 00538
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    222.21 Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.401
    732.102 Spouse's share of intestate estate.
    732.103 Share of other heirs.
    732.104 Inheritance per stirpes.
    732.108 Adopted persons and persons born out of wedlock.
    732.2025 Definitions.
    732.2035 Property entering into elective estate.
    732.2075 Sources from which elective share payable; abatement.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
    733.620
    734.101 Foreign personal representative.
    895.02 Definitions.

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  • CS/HB 311, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/28/2007 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/29/2007 2:41 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2007 11:38 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    222.21 Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.401
    732.102 Spouse's share of intestate estate.
    732.103 Share of other heirs.
    732.104 Inheritance per stirpes.
    732.108 Adopted persons and persons born out of wedlock.
    732.2025 Definitions.
    732.2035 Property entering into elective estate.
    732.2075 Sources from which elective share payable; abatement.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
    733.620
    734.101 Foreign personal representative.
    895.02 Definitions.

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  • CS/HB 311, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2007 at 4:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    698241 - Amendment
    Hukill 3/27/2007
    1:58 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    222.21 Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.401
    732.102 Spouse's share of intestate estate.
    732.103 Share of other heirs.
    732.104 Inheritance per stirpes.
    732.108 Adopted persons and persons born out of wedlock.
    732.2025 Definitions.
    732.2035 Property entering into elective estate.
    732.2075 Sources from which elective share payable; abatement.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
    733.620
    734.101 Foreign personal representative.
    895.02 Definitions.

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  • HB 311, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2007 at 9:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Safety & Security Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    222.21 Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.401
    732.102 Spouse's share of intestate estate.
    732.103 Share of other heirs.
    732.104 Inheritance per stirpes.
    732.108 Adopted persons and persons born out of wedlock.
    732.2025 Definitions.
    732.2035 Property entering into elective estate.
    732.2075 Sources from which elective share payable; abatement.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
    733.620
    734.101 Foreign personal representative.
    895.02 Definitions.

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