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CS/CS/HB 301: Probate/Elective Share

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Real Property & Probate ; Goodlette ; Bilirakis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Byrd ; Cosgrove

Probate/Elective Share; revises provisions governing right to elective share; provides for property entering into elective estate & for valuation of elective estate; provides for sources from which elective share is payable; provides for liability of direct recipients & beneficiaries; provides for protection of payors & other third parties; provides who may exercise right of election; provides for personal representative's duty to collect contributions, etc. Amends Ch. 732.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 6/11/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-343
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/12/1999 House • Prefiled
    1/21/1999 House • Referred to Real Property & Probate (CJC); Judiciary (CJC)
    1/22/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Real Property & Probate (CJC), 02/03/99, 3:15 pm, 314-HOB
    2/3/1999 House • Comm. Action: CS by Real Property & Probate (CJC)
    2/11/1999 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113
    2/12/1999 House • Now in Judiciary (CJC)
    3/2/1999 House • Introduced, referred to Real Property & Probate (CJC); Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00039; On Committee agenda-- Real Property & Probate (CJC), 02/03/99, 3:15 pm, 314-HOB; Comm. Action: CS by Real Property & Probate (CJC) -HJ 00103; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -HJ 00096; Pending review of CS under Rule 113; Now in Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00103
    3/5/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 03/09/99, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/9/1999 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously CS/CS by Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00385
    3/24/1999 House • CS read first time on 03/24/99 -HJ 00377
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00385
    3/23/1999 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113
    3/30/1999 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00473; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00473
    4/6/1999 House • Read third time -HJ 00492; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00492
    4/8/1999 Senate • In Messages
    4/13/1999 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00519
    4/22/1999 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00696; Substituted for CS/SB 298 -SJ 00696; Read second time -SJ 00696; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00696
    4/26/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00830; CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00830
    4/26/1999 House • In returning messages
    4/28/1999 House • Concurred -HJ 01491; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01496; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01496
    5/28/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/11/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-343

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  • CS/CS/HB 301, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 298 (c1) Probate/Elective Share Geller Similar Last Action: 4/22/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00637, -SJ 00707; Read second time -SJ 00696; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00696; House Bill substituted -SJ 00696; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 301 (Ch. 99-343)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.2055
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.2065
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.2075
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.2085
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.2095
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.2105
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.2115
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.2125
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.2135
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.2145
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.
    732.2155

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  • CS/CS/HB 301, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 7/22/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/6/1999 10:27 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/1999 1:46 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/1999 11:37 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.2055
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.2065
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.2075
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.2085
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.2095
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.2105
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.2115
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.2125
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.2135
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.2145
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.
    732.2155

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  • CS/CS/HB 301, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    604680 - Amendment
    Geller 4/16/1999
    2:20 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    063086 - Amendment
    Geller 4/20/1999
    1:18 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.

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  • CS/CS/HB 301, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/11/1999 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 7/14/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    505983 - Amendment
    Goodlette 3/30/1999
    12:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    641031 - Amendment
    Goodlette 3/30/1999
    12:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    803475 - Amendment
    Goodlette 3/30/1999
    12:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.

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  • CS/HB 301, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/8/1999 (pdf)
    Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 2/10/1999 (pdf)
    Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 2/18/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.

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  • HB 301, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Real Property & Probate (Post-Meeting) 1/29/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.201 Right to elective share.
    732.2025
    732.2035
    732.2045
    732.205 Elective share; restricted to Florida resident decedent.
    732.206 Property entering into computation.
    732.207 Amount of the elective share.
    732.208 Interests in addition to elective share.
    732.209 Elective share; from what assets payable.
    732.210 Right of election; by whom exercisable.
    732.211 Effect of exercise of right of election on testamentary or statutory disposition.
    732.212 Time of election.
    732.213 Preexisting right to dower.
    732.214 Proceedings on the election.
    732.215 Effect of elective share on taxes.

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