HB1237 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB1237

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

755 ILCS 5/4-3

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-3

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning signing and attestation of wills.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing Section 4-3 as follows:

(755 ILCS 5/4-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-3)

Sec. 4-3. Signing and attestation.

(a) Every will shall be in writing, signed by the the testator or by some person in his presence and by his direction and attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses.

(b) A will that qualifies as an international will under the Uniform International Wills Act is considered to meet all the requirements of subsection (a).

(Source: P.A. 86-1291.)