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2021 SESSION
SB 1042 Wills; presumption of undue influence.
Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Wills; presumption of undue influence. Codifies the common law test for establishing undue influence upon a testator in the execution of a will. The bill further provides that if evidence is presented to establish the elements required for such a presumption, a jury sitting as trier of fact shall be instructed that it may presume that the will was executed under undue influence.
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HISTORY
- 01/17/20 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20105429D
- 01/17/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/05/20 Senate: Reported from Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/20 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/10/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/20 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/20 House: Read first time
- 02/13/20 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/14/20 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/24/20 House: Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 12/04/20 House: Left in Courts of Justice