BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6181

SB 6181: Probate, trusts, and estates

Regulating probate, trusts, and estates.

Summary

  • Persons are allowed to designate by will the beneficiaries at death of certain assets that are not otherwise subject to probate proceedings.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6181), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
HB 2388
Versions
SB 6181, SSB 6181

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6181
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6181
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6181
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6181
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23012
How each member voted

History

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SB 6181 in other sessions

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