PROBATE-SMALL EST-SURV SPOUSE House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 7/2/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0968 755 ILCS 5/15-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-1755 ILCS 5/15-2from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-2755 ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the minimum surviving spouse award is $20,000 (instead of $10,000) with an additional minimum award of $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for a surviving minor child or an adult dependent child. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the increase in the amount of the spouse's award and the changes to the child's award apply to a decedent whose date of death is on or after the effective date. Makes corresponding changes to the small estate affidavit provisions. 1/29/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/24/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/9/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2010 3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Judiciary 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/27/2010HouseArrived in House 4/27/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/3/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/1/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/2/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/2/2010HouseEffective Date July 2, 2010 7/2/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0968