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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 397

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 773
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Allowance for Funeral Expenses

Synopsis:

Defining the term "funeral expenses" for purposes of a specified allowance for payment from a decedent's estate; increasing from $5,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that a court may allow for funeral expenses for a small estate; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
3/24
First Reading Judiciary
3/27
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 226

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Cremation
Estates and Trusts
Funerals

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts
( 8-106 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
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