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CS/CS/HB 1237: Probate Procedures [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council ; Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee ; Hukill

Probate Procedures [SPSC]; Imposes additional duties on lessor of safe-deposit box; authorizes lessor to charge fees for performing such duties; revises requirements relating to filing caveat; revises provisions relating to notice; revises provision relating to right of election; provides that decedent's spouse may elect to take interest in homestead as tenant in common rather than life estate; provides that such election is irrevocable, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2010 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/28/2010 - Chapter No. 2010-132; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2010 House • Filed
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced -HJ 00111
    3/3/2010 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00205
    3/12/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/16/10, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/16/2010 House • CS by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00341
    3/18/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/18/10 -HJ 00338
    3/17/2010 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
    3/19/2010 House • Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) -HJ 00351
    3/23/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), 03/25/10, 2:45 pm, Webster Hall
    3/25/2010 House • Favorable by Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00409
    3/26/2010 House • Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00409
    4/2/2010 House • On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 04/06/10, 9:00 am, 404-H
    4/6/2010 House • CS/CS by- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00629
    4/7/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 04/07/10 -HJ 00627; Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20
    4/9/2010 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00655
    4/22/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00902
    4/26/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01047; CS passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 0 -HJ 01047
    4/26/2010 Senate • In Messages; Received -SJ 00870; Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00870
    4/28/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00932; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1544 -SJ 00932; Read 2nd time -SJ 00932
    4/29/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 01053; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01053
    4/29/2010 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01286
    5/17/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/27/2010 • Approved by Governor
    5/28/2010 • Chapter No. 2010-132; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1237, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2010 at 8:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1544 (c2) Probate Procedures [SPSC] Joyner Similar Last Action: 4/28/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00931; Amendment(s) adopted (214602) -SJ 00932; Substituted CS/CS/HB 1237 -SJ 00932; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132), CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122) -SJ 00932
    Location:
    H 361 (c1) Trust Administration Wood Compare Last Action: 4/27/2010 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 998; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132), CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122) -HJ 01166
    Location:
    H 1197 (c1) Probate of an Estate McBurney Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132), CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)
    Location:
    S 998 (c2) Thrasher Compare Last Action: 5/27/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-122; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132)
    Location:
    S 2620 (c1) Estate Tax [WPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2010-132), CS/CS/SB 998 (Ch. 2010-122)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    655.934 Effect of lessee's death or incapacity.
    655.935 Search procedure on death of lessee.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.301 Notice.
    732.2125 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.4017
    732.608 Construction of generic terms.
    732.805
    733.1051
    733.107 Burden of proof in contests; presumption of undue influence.
    733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    735.203 Petition for summary administration.
    736.1102 Construction of generic terms.
    744.444 Power of guardian without court approval.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2010 at 12:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2010 10:30 AM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2010 2:17 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    655.934 Effect of lessee's death or incapacity.
    655.935 Search procedure on death of lessee.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.301 Notice.
    732.2125 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.4017
    732.608 Construction of generic terms.
    732.805
    733.1051
    733.107 Burden of proof in contests; presumption of undue influence.
    733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    735.203 Petition for summary administration.
    736.1102 Construction of generic terms.
    744.444 Power of guardian without court approval.

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  • CS/HB 1237, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2010 at 10:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    655.934 Effect of lessee's death or incapacity.
    655.935 Search procedure on death of lessee.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.301 Notice.
    732.2125 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.4017
    732.608 Construction of generic terms.
    732.805
    733.1051
    733.107 Burden of proof in contests; presumption of undue influence.
    733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    735.203 Petition for summary administration.
    736.1102 Construction of generic terms.
    744.444 Power of guardian without court approval.

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  • HB 1237, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2010 at 7:29 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    655.934 Effect of lessee's death or incapacity.
    655.935 Search procedure on death of lessee.
    731.110 Caveat; proceedings.
    731.201 General definitions.
    731.301 Notice.
    732.2125 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.401 Descent of homestead.
    732.4015 Devise of homestead.
    732.4017
    732.608 Construction of generic terms.
    732.805
    733.2123 Adjudication before issuance of letters.
    733.608 General power of the personal representative.
    735.203 Petition for summary administration.
    736.1102 Construction of generic terms.
    744.444 Power of guardian without court approval.

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