2015 Senate Bill 560

House Roll Call 635: Passed

To revise the state wills and estates law to reflect the provisions of Senate Bill 559, which would establish in statute that, upon the death of her husband, a wife's dower right to a life estate in 1/3 of any land he owned during his lifetime is abolished and unenforceable. This would not affect, limit, or void any contractual or other legal rights the wife otherwise possesses or acquires during the marriage.

66 Yeas / 42 Nays
Republican (59 Yeas / 2 Nays)
Democrat (7 Yeas / 40 Nays)