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MN SF196

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Ingebrigtsen

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Allows personal representatives, special administrators, or interested persons to file an inventory of a homicide victim's personal property with the court when a defendant is charged with felonious and intentional killing.

  • Authorizes courts to issue emergency orders protecting specified personal property without prior notice if heirs' and beneficiaries' rights may be irreparably harmed, with notice and hearing required within five days.

  • Emergency orders may reserve property distribution, hold property in trust for eligible beneficiaries, prohibit sale or transfer of property, or allow limited disposition only for reasonable living expenses of disqualified individuals.

  • Permits appointment of neutral professional fiduciaries or interested persons as special administrators when the named personal representative may be disqualified under homicide succession laws.

  • Requires crime victim notices in homicide cases to include information about rights and procedures available under sections 524.2-803, 524.3-614, and 524.3-615, effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Homicide victim personal property protection inventory and emergency order authorization

Last Action

HF substituted on General Orders HF161

5/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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