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SB 1606: Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction

GENERAL BILL by Jones

Serving as Personal Representative after a Felony Conviction; Creating an exception to allow a person convicted of a felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as a personal representative if they have a specified relationship to the deceased in certain circumstances; requiring a court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as a personal representative, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced