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CS/HB 521: Probate

GENERAL BILL by Hukill ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Flores ; Quinones ; Sansom ; Stargel

Probate; revises procedures re opening decedent's safe-deposit box; revises procedures re granting access to safe-deposit boxes leased in two or more names; revises provisions re time of filing or withdrawing certain estate share elections; revises procedures re filing petitions for determinations of exempt property; revises procedures & requirements re notices of administration & petitions for relief, etc. Amends 655.935-.937, 732.2135,.402, 733.212,.6065.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/9/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-134; See also HB 7153 (Ch. 2006-213)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/8/2005 House • Filed
12/23/2005 House • Referred to Civil Justice (JC); Justice Council
12/30/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 01/11/06, 11:00 am, 24-H
1/11/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Civil Justice (JC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0
1/24/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
2/1/2006 House • Now in Justice Council
3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice (JC); Justice Council -HJ 00047; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 01/11/06, 11:00 am, 24-H; Favorable with CS amendment by Civil Justice (JC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00136; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Justice Council -HJ 00136
3/20/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 03/22/06, 9:00 am, 404-H
3/22/2006 House • Favorable by- Justice Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00282; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00282
4/5/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00331; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00331
4/6/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00356; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00356
4/18/2006 Senate • In Messages
4/19/2006 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00462; Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00442; Substituted for SB 1824 -SJ 00442; Read second time -SJ 00442
4/20/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00487; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00487
4/21/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00552
6/5/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/9/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-134; See also HB 7153 (Ch. 2006-213)