SB411

Allow recordings to be treated as wills

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB411 allows audio, visual, and audiovisual recordings to be treated as wills.

Montana SB411 revises will laws to permit audio, visual, and audiovisual recordings to be treated as wills. These recordings can dispose of tangible personal property not otherwise specified in the will. The bill also allows such recordings to be incorporated into wills and mandates that they be signed by the testator and describe items and devisees with reasonable certainty. This change aims to provide more flexibility in how individuals can express their final wishes.

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Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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66 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Apr 11, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Apr 11, 2025

House

(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred