HOUSE BILL 351

Sponsored By:

Delegates Carter, Anderson, and Vallario

Entitled:

Orphans' Court - Minors - Guardianship of Person

Synopsis:

Providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor regardless of whether the presiding judge of the orphans' court is a member of the Bar of Maryland; and applying the Act prospectively; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/3

Third Reading Passed (128-7)

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Guardians

Judges

Jurisdiction

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Orphans' Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-105 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (128-7)