HAWKINSON. New Act Creates the Will Repository Act. Requires the clerk of the circuit court of each county to establish a repository to receive, process, hold, and dispose of wills of testators who have not been located by the custodian of a will. Provides that the costs associated with the operation of the repository shall be paid by the custodian. Provides that the Secretary of State shall maintain a list of testators whose wills have been deposited in repositories. Provides for operating procedures, requirements for deposit of wills in the repository, removal of wills from the repository, bailment relief, information on file with the Secretary, and misidentification of testators. Effective January 1, 2000. 99-02-24 S FIRST READING 99-02-24 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-25 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 99-03-10 S POSTPONED 99-03-10 S COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-05-26 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL 99-05-26 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary