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MS HB400

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randal Rushing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes video recorded wills to be probated and recorded in Mississippi court clerk offices alongside traditional written wills
  • Requires nuncupative (oral) wills to be video recorded with a disinterested third-party witness to be valid, replacing previous requirements that limited such wills to deathbed situations with a $100 maximum value
  • Mandates the testator state their name, mental soundness, date, and location at the beginning and end of the video recording, with their full face visible throughout
  • Requires the video to be continuous with no interruptions, and the witness must declare they have no financial or other interest in the will
  • Repeals the previous requirement that nuncupative wills be reduced to writing after being spoken, and eliminates the 14-day waiting period before probate; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Wills and estates; authorize video recorded with certain conditions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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