1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 724

CHAPTER NUMBER: 417 File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1208
Sponsored By:
Senator Baker
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - First Notices - First-Class Mail

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that certain first notices be deposited as restricted delivery mail; establishing that certain first notices are sufficient if deposited as first-class mail; and authorizing the orphans' court to require or a personal representative to elect to have first notices delivered by restricted delivery mail at the expense of the estate.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/9
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (41-1)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 417
House Action
3/8
First Reading Judiciary
3/13
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (139-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
NOTICES
ORPHANS' COURT
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
POSTAL SERVICE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Estates and Trusts
( 1-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 191072/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 2, 1996 at: 10:48 Status: Adopted