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HB2516 - 100th General Assembly (2017-2018)
PROBATE-SPOUSE & CHILD AWARDS
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 |