HOUSE BILL 980

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Finifter

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Guardians - Minor's Tort Recovery

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to appoint a guardian of the property of a minor on whose behalf a tort recovery is sought or has been obtained if the court determines that the appointment is in the minor's best interest; and allowing the tort recovery to be paid directly to a guardian.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/6

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES

GUARDIANS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

TORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available