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MS HB379

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that property conveyed to two married individuals is their primary residence and is held as joint tenancy with right of survivorship

  • Allows the surviving spouse to automatically inherit the property upon the other spouse's death without going through probate, unless the deed specifically states otherwise

  • Applies only to property that serves as the married couple's primary residence

  • Does not apply to property conveyances that occurred before July 1, 2022

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Property interest; conveyance to married individuals considered to create joint tenancy with right of survivorship.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/11/2022
Judiciary A1/5/2022

Full Bill Text

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