North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted

SB 532 — Amends Probate/Trusts/Wills Choice of Law.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/26/2019

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 532 involve the addition of a title and other introductory information that clarifies the context of the bill. Some lines that previously included filing details have been removed. These adjustments help streamline the bill, making it clearer and easier to understand for both lawmakers and the public. This matters because clearer documentation can enhance transparency and ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding the bill's purpose and content.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 532 Second Edition Engrossed 5/7/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 532 Short Title:
*S532-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 If no interested party contests the validity of the will or codicil and if the clerk of superior court determines that the will or codicil would be admitted to probate if the petitioner were deceased, the clerk of superior court shall enter an order adjudging the will or codicil to be valid.
*S532-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 If no interested party contests the validity of the will or codicil and if the clerk of superior court determines that the will or codicil would be admitted to probate if the petitioner were deceased, the clerk of superior court shall enter an order adjudging the will or codicil to be valid.
Page 2 Senate Bill 532-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 A will is valid if it meets the requirements of the applicable provisions of law in effect in this State either at the time of its execution or at the time of the death of the testator, or if (i) its any of the following apply:
Page 2 Senate Bill 532-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 A will is valid if it meets the requirements of the applicable provisions of law in effect in this State either at the time of its execution or at the time of the death of the testator, or if (i) its any of the following apply:
(g) A person entering into a transaction involving real property held in trust under this section may request confirmation from the trustee whether the requirements of this section providing immunity from the claims of separate creditors are met at the time of the transaction." SECTION 4.(c) If Senate Bill 595, 2019 Regular Session, becomes law, this section is repealed.
(g) A person entering into a transaction involving real property held in trust under this section may request confirmation from the trustee whether the requirements of this section providing immunity from the claims of separate creditors are met at the time of the transaction." SECTION 5.
SECTION 5.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/26/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-178

  3. Pres. To Gov. 7/19/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  10. Placed On Cal For 07/15/2019

  11. Passed 1st Reading

  12. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. Regular Message Sent To House

  14. Regular Message Received From Senate

  15. Amend Adopted A1

  16. Passed 2nd Reading

  17. Passed 3rd Reading

  18. Engrossed

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Reptd Fav

  21. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  22. Withdrawn From Com

  23. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  24. Passed 1st Reading

  25. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  26. Filed

Sponsors

  • Edwards · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Edwards

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24000
Republican 33001
Unaffiliated 58002
U 2000
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Saine — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Not Voting
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 27002
Republican 12001
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Bishop — Not Voting
Harrington — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Not Voting
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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