Emanuel Chris Welch
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Descent and Distribution Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Creates Pam's Law. Provides that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is disqualified from being: (1) a personal representative of the decedent; (2) the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate; and (3) the person who has the right to determine the method for disposing of the body. Provides that in any case in which a preponderance of the evidence shows that the surviving spouse or next of kin caused the death of another, the court may disqualify the spouse or next of kin on an interim basis and appoint a special administrator for the limited purpose of investigating, presenting, and proving a claim. Provides that the Act applies retroactively to any death caused by intentional and unjustifiable means that is still subject to prosecution under any applicable criminal statute of limitations.
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Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
To Family Law Subcommittee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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