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LA SB140

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Miller

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows a single court proceeding to open the successions (estates) of more than one deceased person, regardless of when each person died

  • Applies only when the deceased persons were spouses or siblings at the time of death

  • Requires the court to have jurisdiction over each succession under existing Article 2811

  • Enacts new Code of Civil Procedure Article 2813

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Last Action

Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/24/2026

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