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MS HB554

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each chancery clerk to maintain a will registry in their office as an additional duty.
  • Allows any county resident to file a copy of their will with that county's chancery clerk's will registry.
  • Prohibits chancery clerks from filing wills for persons who are not residents of that county.
  • Clarifies that filing a will in the registry does not affect the validity of the will under any circumstances.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Will registry; require chancery clerk to maintain.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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