Bill Status of HB 3693   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PROBATE-SMALL ESTATE-PRIORITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Deborah Mell-Julie Hamos, John A. Fritchey and Constance A. Howard

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1
755 ILCS 5/25-5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the small estate affidavit form must include a statement that Illinois law provides that persons are entitled to preference in the following order to prepare a small estate affidavit: surviving spouse; children; grandchildren; parents; brothers and sisters; nearest kindred; and the public administrator. Provides that the affiant must state which of these apply: no heir of the decedent has a superior preference to prepare the small estate affidavit; the heir with an identical or superior preference to prepare the affidavit has declined or refused to do so; or there is a reason that the affiant has prepared the affidavit rather than the person with an equal or superior preference. Requires that the affidavit include a notice stating that if several persons are claiming the right to prepare a small estate affidavit, a court may determine which one shall be entitled to do so. Provides that a person completing a small estate affidavit shall comply with these requirements included in the affidavit form.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/2/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000
  3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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