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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6121: Wills

Filing a will under seal before the testator's death.

Summary

  • Allows sealed wills to be submitted to the court before the death of the testator.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 14, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to filing a will under seal before the testator's death;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Bob McCaslin R-4Luke Esser R-48Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6121
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6121
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 72, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

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