Relating to decedent's estates.
Summary
Modifies proof of parentage required for intestate succession. ] Changes title of "small estate affidavit" to "simple estate affidavit." Modifies eligibility for simple estate affidavit to include estate of decedent dying testate if value of specific bequests does not exceed specified amount and residual beneficiary is decedent's inter vivos trust.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Mar 29, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2023 · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Feb 20, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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