Requires the petitioner in an intestate estate to make a reasonable effort to find persons of a higher priority of appointment before the court may appoint a personal representative.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Gelser Blouin
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-03 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes a person asking the probate court to do a thing to try to find and give notice to certain people. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.8).
Requires the petitioner in an intestate estate to make a reasonable effort to find persons of a higher priority of appointment before the court may appoint a personal representative.
Relating to: Relating to intestate estates.
Current location: In Senate Committee