WV HB4596 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-11 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-11 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create in the surviving spouse or the minor children of a decedent an exempt property allowance not exceeding $15,000 in the tangible items of the decedent which is equal to the exemption from levy which is permitted to living individuals. The bill repeals an antiquated provision providing food and fuel for family members.
Title
Relating to the intestate share of a decedent’s surviving spouse
Sponsors
| Del. Larry Rowe [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2024-01-11 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-01-11 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2024-01-11 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 42 | 3 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 44 | 1 | 17 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
