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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2034

Intestacy; revise provisions for venue.

Became law as Chapter 420, Laws of 2022, signed April 13, 2022, 97 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE GRANTED BY THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE INTESTATE OWNED LAND IF THE INTESTATE HAD NO FIXED PLACE OF RESIDENCE; TO REMOVE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDED FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO BE ISSUED BY THE CHANCERY COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE INTESTATE HAD PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 6 to April 13, 2022, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 6 to Feb 732 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 6 to Jan 2721 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 930 days

Judiciary AFeb 9 to Feb 2314 days

Back in the SenateMar 9 to Apr 426 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 139 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 6 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 6Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Feb 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 8Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 9Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, McCaughn and Simmons (12th)
  4. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Cockerham, Reynolds and McKnight
  5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 13

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 6Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 9Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 8Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 9AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  12. Mar 21Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,Simmons (12th)Senate
  13. Mar 26Conferees Named Cockerham,Reynolds,McKnightHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  19. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor