HB2516 - 100th General Assembly (2017-2018)

PROBATE-SPOUSE & CHILD AWARDS
Last Action

9/08/2017 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0478
House Sponsors

Rep. Steven A. Andersson

Senate Sponsors

(Sen. Paul Schimpf)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

755 ILCS 5/15-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-1
755 ILCS 5/15-2from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-2
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Spouse and Child Awards Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a surviving spouse is allowed as the surviving spouse's own property, for each adult child of the decedent who is likely to become a public charge and was financially dependent on the decedent and resided with the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent's death, a sum of at least $5,000 that the court deems reasonable, or to which the parties agree, for the proper support of the adult child for the period of 9 months after the death of the decedent in a manner suited to the condition in life of the adult child of the decedent and to the condition of the estate. Provides that, if an adult child of the decedent likely to become a public charge who was financially dependent on the decedent did not reside with the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent's death, the adult child is allowed a sum of at least $5,000 that the court deems reasonable or to which the parties agree. Contains provisions regarding: distribution; the death of the surviving spouse; abandonment of an adult child; notice requirements and time limits; applicability; and other matters.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Deletes language providing that if the surviving spouse dies before the award for support of the adult child is paid in full, the amount unpaid shall be paid to the estate of the surviving spouse.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
2/07/2017 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven A. Andersson
2/08/2017 House First Reading
2/08/2017 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/24/2017 House To Trusts & Estates Law Subcommittee
3/08/2017 House Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
3/08/2017 House Remains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/08/2017 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
3/08/2017 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/09/2017 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/09/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/16/2017 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
3/17/2017 Senate Arrive in Senate
3/17/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/17/2017 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
3/17/2017 Senate First Reading
3/17/2017 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/25/2017 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
4/27/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf
4/27/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/02/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/03/2017 Senate Do Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
5/03/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
5/04/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf
5/04/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/05/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/09/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
5/12/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/15/2017 Senate Second Reading
5/15/2017 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Schimpf
5/15/2017 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
5/19/2017 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
5/19/2017 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/19/2017 House Arrived in House
5/19/2017 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
5/23/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Steven A. Andersson
5/23/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
6/24/2017 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-000-000
6/24/2017 House House Concurs
6/24/2017 House Passed Both Houses
7/21/2017 House Sent to the Governor
9/08/2017 House Governor Approved
9/08/2017 House Effective Date June 1, 2018
9/08/2017 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0478