Bill Status of HB2516  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROBATE-SPOUSE & CHILD AWARDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Steven A. Andersson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Paul Schimpf)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0478

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 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/24/2017HouseTo Trusts & Estates Law Subcommittee
  3/8/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  3/8/2017HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/8/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3/17/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/17/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/17/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
  3/17/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/17/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/27/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf
  4/27/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/2/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf
  5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/9/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/12/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Schimpf
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/19/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/19/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/19/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/19/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/23/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  5/23/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  6/24/2017HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-000-000
  6/24/2017HouseHouse Concurs
  6/24/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  7/21/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  9/8/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  9/8/2017HouseEffective Date June 1, 2018
  9/8/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0478