An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1593 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
O’Donnell of the House
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58
O.S. 2021, Sections 102 and 126, which relate to
incompetent executors and administrators; modifying
conditions for disqualification; making language
gender neutral; and providing an effective date .
SUBJECT: Executors and administrators in probate proceedings
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 102, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 102. No person is competent to serve as executor who at
the time the will is admitted to probate is :
1. Under the age of majority .;
2. Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to
determine that the person should not be entrusted with the fiduciary
duties of an executor; or
3. Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of
the trust by reason of drunkenness, improvidence, or want of
understanding and integr ity.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 126, is
amended to read as follows:
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Section 126. No person is competent to serve as administrator
or administratrix, who, when appointed, is:
1. Under the age of majority .;
2. Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to
determine that the person should not be entrusted with the fiduciary
duties of an administrator; or
3. Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of
the trust by reason of drunkenn ess, improvidence or want of
understanding or integrity.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 19th day of February, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representa tives the 24th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of _________________ _, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________