SB 926 — Wills: requirements.
Last action — Referred to Com. on RLS.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires, except as specified, that a will be in writing and be signed by the testator, or by another person in the testator's presence in the testator's name and at the testator's direction, or by a conservator pursuant to a court order to make a will. Existing law also requires that a will be witnessed by being signed during the testator's lifetime by at least 2 persons, each of whom, being present at the same time, witnessed either the signing of the will or the testator's acknowledgment of the signature or of the will and understands that the instrument they sign is the testator's will, except as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
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Action History
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Beth Gaines · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 926 do?
- Existing law requires, except as specified, that a will be in writing and be signed by the testator, or by another person in the testator's presence in the testator's name and at the testator's direction, or by a conservator pursuant to a court order to make a will. Existing law also requires that a will be witnessed by being signed during the testator's lifetime by at least 2 persons, each of whom, being present at the same time, witnessed either the signing of the will or the testator's acknowledgment of the signature or of the will and understands that the instrument they sign is the testator's will, except as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
- Who sponsors SB 926?
- SB 926 is sponsored by Beth Gaines.
- What is the current status of SB 926?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 926?
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