Legislation

Title: Wills - Execution of Wills - Witnesses and Wills Executed Outside the State
Sponsored by: Senator Lee
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting, for purposes of an attested will, a person from qualifying as a witness in the presence of the testator if the witness is in a different physical location than the testator; clarifying the conditions under which a will executed outside the State is properly executed; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2019 Legislative Date 1/24/2019 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Execution of Wills - Presence of Witnesses Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2019 Legislative Date 1/25/2019 Action Hearing 2/06 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2019 Legislative Date 3/04/2019 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2019 Legislative Date 3/05/2019 Action Favorable with Amendments {998074/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2019 Legislative Date 3/05/2019 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Estates and Trusts - Execution of Wills - Presence of Witnesses Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/07/2019 Legislative Date 3/07/2019 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2019 Legislative Date 3/08/2019 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2019 Legislative Date 3/12/2019 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2019 Legislative Date 3/21/2019 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2019 Legislative Date 3/17/2019 Action Favorable with Amendments {966484/1 Adopted Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2019 Legislative Date 3/17/2019 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2019 Legislative Date 3/18/2019 Action Third Reading Passed (128-0) Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2019 Legislative Date 3/24/2019 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2019 Legislative Date 3/24/2019 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2019 Legislative Date 3/24/2019 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Wills - Execution of Wills - Witnesses and Wills Executed Outside the State Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/30/2019 Legislative Date 4/30/2019 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Wills - Execution of Wills - Witnesses and Wills Executed Outside the State Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/24/2019	1/24/2019	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Execution of Wills - Presence of Witnesses
Senate	1/25/2019	1/25/2019	Hearing 2/06 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2019	3/04/2019	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/05/2019	3/05/2019	Favorable with Amendments {998074/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/05/2019	3/05/2019	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Estates and Trusts - Execution of Wills - Presence of Witnesses
Senate	3/07/2019	3/07/2019	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/08/2019	3/08/2019	Referred Health and Government Operations	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2019	3/12/2019	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2019	3/21/2019	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/22/2019	3/17/2019	Favorable with Amendments {966484/1 Adopted	52 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/22/2019	3/17/2019	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	52 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2019	3/18/2019	Third Reading Passed (128-0)	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2019	3/24/2019	Senate Concurs House Amendments	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2019	3/24/2019	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2019	3/24/2019	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Wills - Execution of Wills - Witnesses and Wills Executed Outside the State
Post Passage	4/30/2019	4/30/2019	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323
			Text - Chapter - Wills - Execution of Wills - Witnesses and Wills Executed Outside the State

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