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MS HB1474

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Debra Gibbs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 89-1-9 to grant legal life estate owners the right to make changes to land or other property without requiring permission from remainderman beneficiaries.

  • Modifies Section 27-33-17 regarding homestead exemption definitions to reference the new life estate provisions in Section 89-1-9.

  • Brings forward Sections 55-21-9, 89-7-9, and 93-13-41 of the Mississippi Code for possible future amendment without substantive changes in this bill.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Life estate; authorize owner to make changes to property without permission of remainderman beneficiaries.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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