HB1238 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB1238

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

755 ILCS 5/4-1

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning a testator's capacity.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing Section 4-1 as follows:

(755 ILCS 5/4-1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1)

Sec. 4-1. Capacity of testator.) Every person who has attained the the age of 18 years and is of sound mind and memory has power to bequeath by will the real and personal estate which he has at the time of his death.

(Source: P.A. 80-808.)