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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 823

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 416
Sponsored By:
Delegate Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Orphans' Court - Minor - Guardianship of the Person

Synopsis:

Altering the authority of an orphans' court to exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor by repealing a specified requirement that the presiding judge of the orphans' court be a member of the Bar of Maryland; providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor in uncontested matters; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Guardians
Judges
Jurisdiction
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Orphans' Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts
( 13-105 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
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 19, 2012: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
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