House Sponsors: TURNER,JOHN. Short description: WILL REPOSITORY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Will Repository Act. Requires the clerk of the circuit court of each county to establish a repository to receive, process, hold, and dispose of wills of testators who have not been located by the custodian of a will. Provides that the costs associated with the operation of the repository shall be paid by the custodian. Provides that the Secretary of State shall maintain a list of testators whose wills have been deposited in repositories. Provides for operating procedures, requirements for deposit of wills in the repository, removal of wills from the repository, bailment relief, information on file with the Secretary, and misidentification of testators. Effective January 1, 1998. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status