Brief(1)
H.B. 2154 amends the law regarding self proved wills to allow for an out-of-state notarization of the affidavit of a self proved will for a Kansas resident.
Background
Representatives of the Kansas Bar Association and the Judicial Council expressed support for the bill. Examples of the need for the bill include the situation in which a Kansas resident is admitted to a hospital in Missouri and wishes to make a will. Under current law, a Kansas notary public cannot notarize such a document while the person is in another state.
The fiscal note indicates no fiscal impact.
1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html.