Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 460 — PROBATE-SMALL ESTATE-ACTION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0057

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2005. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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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Summary

Amends provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 concerning small estate affidavits. Provides that any action properly taken under those provisions, as amended by Public Act 93-877 (which increased the permissible maximum value of the decedent's personal estate from $50,000 to $100,000), on or after the effective date of that Public Act is valid regardless of the date of death of the decedent. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 460 has replaced the "Engrossed" section with an "Enrolled" section. This change usually indicates that the bill has passed through all necessary legislative hurdles and is now finalized before being sent for signing into law. This distinction is important because it signifies that the bill has been approved in its final form, ensuring that the provisions included are officially recognized and can be enacted.

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SB0460 Engrossed LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b AN ACT concerning estates.
SB0460 Enrolled LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b AN ACT concerning estates.
SB0460 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b I understand that if no person is named above as my agent for service or, if for any reason, service on the named person cannot be effectuated, the clerk of the circuit court of ......(County) (Judicial Circuit) Illinois is recognized by Illinois law as my agent for service of process.
SB0460 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b I understand that if no person is named above as my agent for service or, if for any reason, service on the named person cannot be effectuated, the clerk of the circuit court of ......(County) (Judicial Circuit) Illinois is recognized by Illinois law as my agent for service of process.
An adult dependent child is one who is unable to maintain himself and is likely to become a public charge.) SB0460 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b (b) The award allowable to the surviving spouse of a decedent who was an Illinois resident is $..........
An adult dependent child is one who is unable to maintain himself and is likely to become a public charge.) SB0460 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b (b) The award allowable to the surviving spouse of a decedent who was an Illinois resident is $..........
SB0460 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b Name Specific sum or property to be distributed 3 The foregoing statement is made under the penalties of perjury*.
SB0460 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b Name Specific sum or property to be distributed 3 The foregoing statement is made under the penalties of perjury*.
(e) The affiant signing the small estate affidavit prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section shall indemnify and hold harmless all creditors and heirs of the decedent and other persons relying upon the affidavit who incur loss because of SB0460 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b such reliance.
(e) The affiant signing the small estate affidavit prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section shall indemnify and hold harmless all creditors and heirs of the decedent and other persons relying upon the affidavit who incur loss because of SB0460 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 04968 WGH 34998 b such reliance.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0057

  2. Effective Date June 17, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-000-000

  11. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2005

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005

  21. Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000

  22. Assigned to Judiciary

  23. Referred to Rules

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Jr. Richard J. Winkel · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Richard J. Winkel, Jr.

Not signed on (182)

182 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103003
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Munson — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Brady — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Howard — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Watson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Jones — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Poe — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Pankau — 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 Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 460 do?
Amends provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 concerning small estate affidavits. Provides that any action properly taken under those provisions, as amended by Public Act 93-877 (which increased the permissible maximum value of the decedent's personal estate from $50,000 to $100,000), on or after the effective date of that Public Act is valid regardless of the date of death of the decedent. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 460?
SB 460 is sponsored by Richard J. Winkel, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 460?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2005. Enacted.
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