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SENATE BILL 1496 (SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY � 1992)

CHAPTER 178, STATUTES OF 1992 - SB 1496

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Numerous sections of the Civil, Civil Procedure and Probate Codes of California were affected in 1992 following legislative passage of Senate Bill 1496. (See Exhibit #1c) The Senate Committee on Judiciary introduced the bill on February 13, 1992 at the request of the California Law Revision Commission [CLRC]. (See Exhibits #1a and #3, page 1)

During legislative consideration, Senate Bill 1496 was heard by the Senate and Assembly Committees on Judiciary. (See Exhibits #2, #3 and #6) Only one amendment was made to the bill while pending in the Senate on March 31, 1992. (See Exhibit #1b) Governor Pete Wilson approved Senate Bill 1496 on July 11, 1992, and it was thereafter recorded by the Secretary of State on July 13th as Chapter 178 of the Statutes of 1992. (See Exhibits #1c and #2)

The Senate Third Reading analysis prepared by the Assembly Committee on Judiciary for the bill as last amended March 31, 1992 provides this digest of its provisions:

This bill makes numerous technical, clarifying, grammatical, conforming and substantive changes to the law regarding probate and estate planning matters. Among its most significant substantive changes are the following:

Recognition of Agent's Authority.

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Recognition of Trustee's Powers

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(See Exhibit #8, page 1)