General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6896 seeks to implement the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act in Connecticut, effective October 1, 2025. This legislation introduces new definitions and provisions for "transfer on death deeds," allowing property owners to designate beneficiaries who will receive their property upon their death without the need for probate. Key features of the bill include the revocability of transfer on death deeds, the requirement for these deeds to be recorded in public records prior to the transferor's death, and the clarification that beneficiaries do not acquire any legal interest until the transferor passes away. The bill also outlines the necessary steps for creating and recording these deeds, including the requirement for notarization and the importance of a legal property description.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to protect the rights of surviving spouses and prevent individuals convicted of certain crimes from inheriting through a transfer on death deed. It allows for legal actions to determine the inheritance rights of heirs or beneficiaries of a deceased victim, stipulating that those individuals will be treated as having predeceased the victim regarding inheritance rights. The bill also addresses the impact of guilty adjudications on joint tenancies, converting them into tenancies in common unless financial contributions can be proven. Overall, Raised Bill No. 6896 aims to streamline property transfers upon death while ensuring fairness and preventing potential abuses in inheritance.