SENATE BILL 646

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Estates - Right to Letters

Synopsis:

Authorizing an individual who is not a United States citizen to serve as personal representative of an estate if that individual is a permanent resident of the United States and a spouse, a descendant, an ancestor, or a sibling of the decedent.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/9

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 298

House Action

3/23

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALIENS

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

ORPHANS' COURT

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

REGISTERS OF WILLS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 5-105 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 008979/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2004   at: 12:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (135-0)