HB 139 - Estates and wills; descent and distribution; provisions
Current Status
05/18/07 - House Date Signed by Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 53-1-20 and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to renouncing succession and to general provisions relative to descent and distribution, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for forfeiture of an intestate share of an estate under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of proceedings; to provide for an appointment of a guardian ad litem under certain circumstances; to provide for judicial proceedings and standard of proof; to change certain provisions relating to the rules of inheritance when a decedent dies without a will; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|
| 02/27/2007 | 4:45PM | House Vote #93 | 167 | 000 | 008 | 005 | PASS |
| 04/16/2007 | 2:16PM | Senate Vote #299 | 047 | 000 | 004 | 005 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
|---|
| 01/24/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/25/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 02/21/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/27/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 02/27/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/28/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/16/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/16/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/27/2007 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/18/2007 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/18/2007 | Act 123 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
