House Bill 1375

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING AND FILING AN INVENTORY; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING A SUPPLEMENTARY INVENTORY; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYING AN APPRAISER; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING APART EXEMPT PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING APART ONE YEAR'S SUPPORT FOR FAMILY; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR APPORTIONING ONE YEAR'S ALLOWANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY A FIDUCIARY'S POWERS TO NEGOTIATE PAPER; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-277, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING AN ANNUAL ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-291, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING A FINAL ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-297, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT OF FILING OR PRODUCING LEGAL VOUCHERS FOR FINAL EXAMINATION AND DECREE OF THE COURT; TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE ESTATE TO $100,000.00; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 91-7-90, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A STATUTORY ORDER OF ABATEMENT FOR THE SHARES OF DISTRIBUTEES OF THE PROPERTY OF A DECEASED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 91-7-91, 91-7-191, 91-7-195, 91-7-199, 91-7-261 AND 91-7-271, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-322, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF SUCCESSOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PROPERTY WHICH SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE STATE BY AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS AN EXTENSION FOR FILING APPRAISERS' REPORTS AND SANCTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REQUIRING THE FILING OF THE APPRAISERS' REPORTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 91-7-279, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE FORMAT FOR FILING VOUCHERS WITH THE COURT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 91-7-111, 91-7-115 AND 91-7-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Roberson

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 12

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 12

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 25Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 2

1. Mar 14Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 19Conferees named in the House: Baker, Roberson and Reynolds
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, DeBar and Branning
5. Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 16

1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 16Approved by the Governor