2006 House Bill 6366

Revise probate law details

Introduced in the House

Aug. 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To revise a provision of the law establishing the criteria by which a person who is a potential heir is determined to have or have not predeceased a person with an estate, by removing a reference to a rule against "perpetuities" in the state probate law. "Perpetuities" is a legal doctrine intended to prevent assets from being tied-up in long-term or even perpetual family trusts.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To set a date for the repeal of the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 21, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.