Intestate succession; child conceived by assisted reproduction after decedent's death is deemed to be living at the time of death.
This bill updates inheritance laws to include children conceived through assisted reproduction after a parent's death. It ensures that these children are legally considered alive at the time of the parent's passing, allowing them to inherit assets just like any other child. The change applies specifically to intestate succession, which is the process of distributing property when a person dies without a will. By clarifying the legal status of posthumously conceived children, the bill removes uncertainty for families navigating estate distribution.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Signed May 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2024 · House Mar 13, 2024
How they voted
43–1
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 52
Apr 10, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican36
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 13, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
Apr 28, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dana McLean
RRepublican
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