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Amendment H-1175 to HF 940

Relating to civil law, including providing notice to named beneficiaries in probate law, a process for named beneficiaries to obtain ownership of property held by others in probate law, and authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions

Adopted · March 26, 2025

Filed March 25, 2025 in the House by

What it changes

AI summary This amendment adds a rule that if a person holding property is notified of an owner's death, they must notify any listed charitable organizations within ten business days. The holder must also provide these charities with their contact information.1

Read the amendment’s wording
  1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
  2. Section 633.358, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. If the holder of property that has a beneficiary designation has been notified of the death of the owner of the property, the holder of property shall within ten business days provide notice to each charitable organization listed under the beneficiary designation that the charitable organization may have a right to the property and provide the charitable organization with the contact information of the holder of the property.”
  3. By renumbering as necessary.

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book