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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 543

Senate Author:  Hegar

Effective:  See below

House Sponsor:  Taylor, Larry

            Senate Bill 543 amends the Texas Probate Code to exempt from certain fees related to a decedent's estate certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.  This provision is effective September 1, 2011, and is repealed effective January 1, 2014.

            The bill amends the Estates Code, as enacted by Chapter 680 (H.B. 2502), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, effective January 1, 2014, to incorporate in that code the bill's provision amending the Texas Probate Code.  The bill makes this provision effective January 1, 2014.