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S04549Introduced in the Senate

Requires principals to make a good faith effort to identify and notify co-trustees and co-beneficiaries of the signing of a power of attorney including the identity of the agent where the agent is not a co-trustee or co-beneficiary.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42

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Requires principals to make a good faith effort to identify and notify co-trustees and co-beneficiaries of the signing of a power of attorney including the identity of the agent where the agent is not a co-trustee or co-beneficiary.

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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.542

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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