Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1895 — PROBATE-CAUSING DEATH-INSANE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the 1975. Provides that a person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact committed the murder of the decedent shall also be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably for inheritance purposes. Adds a tenancy to the list of types of property that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is banned from receiving. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1895 clarify that if a person is acquitted of murdering someone, they are still presumed to have intentionally caused that person's death when it comes to inheriting their property. This includes not only traditional inheritance but now also applies to tenancy rights. This amendment is significant because it reinforces the principle that individuals who intentionally harm others should not benefit from their actions, thus protecting the rights of the decedent's rightful heirs.

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*LRB09411232LCB41959b* SB1895 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB1895 Introduced 2/25/2005, by Sen.
SB1895 Engrossed LRB094 11232 LCB 41959 b AN ACT concerning estates.
Christine Radogno SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/2-6 from Ch.
110 1/2, par.
2-6 Amends the Probate Act of the 1975.
Provides that a person acquitted committed the murder of the decedent shall also be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably for inheritance purposes.
Adds a tenancy to the list of types of property that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is banned from receiving.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 11232 LCB 41959 b A BILL FOR SB1895 LRB094 11232 LCB 41959 b AN ACT concerning estates.
A person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact SB1895 - 2 - LRB094 11232 LCB 41959 b otherwise committed the murder of the decedent shall also for purposes of this Section be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably.
A person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact SB1895 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 11232 LCB 41959 b otherwise committed the murder of the decedent shall also for purposes of this Section be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  5. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eileen Lyons

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  9. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  11. Arrived in House

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2005

  14. Second Reading

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005

  16. Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

  17. Assigned to Judiciary

  18. Referred to Rules

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno

Sponsors

  • Christine Radogno · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Christine Radogno

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49004
Democrat 5000
Republican 0001
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1895 do?
Amends the Probate Act of the 1975. Provides that a person acquitted by reason of insanity but who has been found by the court to have in fact committed the murder of the decedent shall also be conclusively presumed to have caused the death intentionally and unjustifiably for inheritance purposes. Adds a tenancy to the list of types of property that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is banned from receiving. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1895?
SB 1895 is sponsored by Christine Radogno.
What is the current status of SB 1895?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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