Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

755 ILCS 5/2-6.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Descent and Distribution Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Creates Pam's Law. Provides that a person who intentionally and unjustifiably causes the death of another is disqualified from being: (1) a personal representative of the decedent; (2) the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate; and (3) the person who has the right to determine the method for disposing of the body. Provides that in any case in which a preponderance of the evidence shows that the surviving spouse or next of kin caused the death of another, the court may disqualify the spouse or next of kin on an interim basis and appoint a special administrator for the limited purpose of investigating, presenting, and proving a claim. Provides that the Act applies retroactively to any death caused by intentional and unjustifiable means that is still subject to prosecution under any applicable criminal statute of limitations.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
1/27/2020	House	First Reading
1/27/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/28/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
2/18/2020	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/26/2020	House	To Family Law Subcommittee
3/4/2020	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000
3/4/2020	House	Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
3/4/2020	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
3/4/2020	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/5/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
3/5/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
3/12/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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