Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3693 — PROBATE-SMALL ESTATE-PRIORITY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the small estate affidavit form must include a statement that Illinois law provides that persons are entitled to preference in the following order to prepare a small estate affidavit: surviving spouse; children; grandchildren; parents; brothers and sisters; nearest kindred; and the public administrator. Provides that the affiant must state which of these apply: no heir of the decedent has a superior preference to prepare the small estate affidavit; the heir with an identical or superior preference to prepare the affidavit has declined or refused to do so; or there is a reason that the affiant has prepared the affidavit rather than the person with an equal or superior preference. Requires that the affidavit include a notice stating that if several persons are claiming the right to prepare a small estate affidavit, a court may determine which one shall be entitled to do so. Provides that a person completing a small estate affidavit shall comply with these requirements included in the affidavit form.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  13. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell

  15. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  16. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Sponsors

  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Patricia R. Bellock

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3693 do?
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the small estate affidavit form must include a statement that Illinois law provides that persons are entitled to preference in the following order to prepare a small estate affidavit: surviving spouse; children; grandchildren; parents; brothers and sisters; nearest kindred; and the public administrator. Provides that the affiant must state which of these apply: no heir of the decedent has a superior preference to prepare the small estate affidavit; the heir with an identical or superior preference to prepare the affidavit has declined or refused to do so; or there is a reason that the affiant has prepared the affidavit rather than the person with an equal or superior preference. Requires that the affidavit include a notice stating that if several persons are claiming the right to prepare a small estate affidavit, a court may determine which one shall be entitled to do so. Provides that a person completing a small estate affidavit shall comply with these requirements included in the affidavit form.
Who sponsors HB 3693?
HB 3693 is sponsored by Patricia R. Bellock.
What is the current status of HB 3693?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3693?
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