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Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders

It became law on Jun 29, 2020.

FL HB 1439 · House Bill · 2020

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsor
Clay Yarborough
Latest action
Jun 29, 2020

What it does

Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders; Authorizes financial institution to pay funds on deposit in certain accounts to specified family member of decedent without court proceeding, order, or judgment; requires family member to provide certified copy of decedent's death certificate & specified affidavit to receive funds; specifies that person does not have right or cause of action against financial institution for taking or failing to take certain actions; provides liability for family member who withdraws funds; authorizes financial institution to provide copies of affidavit to certain persons; provides that specified types of personal property are not subject to probate administration…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 29, 2020

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Law in Florida. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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