Probate Law - As introduced, clarifies that the right of election against the estate of a deceased spouse is not an asset of the estate of the surviving spouse; declares that the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse is not liable to any person or entity with an interest in the estate of the surviving spouse for loss or damages resulting from the personal representative's discretion to exercise or not exercise the surviving spouse's right to elect against the deceased spouse's estate; makes various other clarifications regarding the death of a surviving spouse before the time for electing the elective share expires. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35 and Title 67.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2022
Last action Mar 9, 2022
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/9/2022
lower
Feb 7, 2022
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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