99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB0166

Introduced 1/28/2015, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

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.

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A BILL FOR

SB0166

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1 AN ACT concerning civil law.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing

5 Section 4-1 as follows:

6 (755 ILCS 5/4-1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-1)

7 Sec. 4-1. Capacity of testator.) Every person who has

8 attained the~~the~~age of 18 years and is of sound mind and

9 memory has power to bequeath by will the real and personal

10 estate which he has at the time of his death.

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