SENATE BILL 311

File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1279/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 54

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Estates - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Synopsis:

Establishing that all personal representatives named in a will are entitled to probate; authorizing the court and register of wills to grant letters to persons within the same class entitled to letters when necessary or convenient for the proper administration of the estate; authorizing the court and register to grant letters to persons in different classes if the person first entitled to letters consents to the granting or for good cause; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

ORPHANS' COURT

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

REGISTERS OF WILLS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts

( 5-106 , 5-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered