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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Sponsored by
Senators Simonaire and West
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis
Synopsis
Conforming the Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; providing that a surviving individual who does not survive the death of another individual for at least 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the other individual for purposes relating to the inheritance of property; establishing evidentiary procedures for determining an individual's death or survival in certain circumstances; providing for liability under the Act in connection with the distribution of disputed assets; etc.
Committees
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0199
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/16/2026
Legislative Date
1/16/2026
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 1/16/2026 1/16/2026 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/16/2026 2:09 PM
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