2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 471

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Orphans' Court - Appeal of Final Judgment to Circuit Court

Synopsis:

Requiring an appeal to a circuit court from a final judgment of an orphans' court to be heard by the circuit court on the record made in the orphans' court rather than to be heard de novo; providing that the Act applies only prospectively to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Circuit Courts
Orphans' Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-502 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary