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 Bill Status of HB5161  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROBATE-SMALL EST-SURV SPOUSE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard - Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/2/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0968

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
755 ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the minimum surviving spouse award is $20,000 (instead of $10,000) with an additional minimum award of $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for a surviving minor child or an adult dependent child. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the increase in the amount of the spouse's award and the changes to the child's award apply to a decedent whose date of death is on or after the effective date. Makes corresponding changes to the small estate affidavit provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/24/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
  2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/9/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2010
  3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/20/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
  4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010
  4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
  4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/27/2010HouseArrived in House
  4/27/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/3/2010HousePassed Both Houses
  6/1/2010HouseSent to the Governor
  7/2/2010HouseGovernor Approved
  7/2/2010HouseEffective Date July 2, 2010
  7/2/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0968

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