SENATE BILL 730

Sponsored By:

Senators Gladden and Giannetti

Entitled:

Estates - Funeral Expenses

Synopsis:

Providing that, if an estate is solvent, a personal representative is not required to obtain a court order to pay funeral expenses due to the absence of an express power under a will to pay the funeral expenses without obtaining a court order.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

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

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

FUNERALS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 8-106 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered