BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24)
This bill amends the state's civil procedure code to address how bank deposits are handled when a customer dies while living outside the state. The key provision clarifies the legal process for resolving claims on these accounts, ensuring that out-of-state residents' financial matters are managed correctly under state law. By updating the relevant section of the code, the legislation aims to provide a clear framework for banks and courts dealing with such cross-border situations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2024 · House May 14, 2024
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Mar 26, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 30, 2024
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Coussan, Miller, and Mizell.
upper
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Miller
RRepublican
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