1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 381

CHAPTER NUMBER: 664 File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: HB 381/96 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Harkins
Entitled:
Recovery by Minor in Tort - Trust Assets

Synopsis:

Allowing a trustee for a minor who recovers in tort to invest or reinvest the proceeds in a stock fund that states, in its prospectus, a principal investment objective of long-term growth or capital appreciation through investments in equity securities; establishing a limit of 30% on the percentage of trust assets that may be invested in specified money market funds, stock mutual funds, or any combination of the two; and providing that the Act applies to trusts in existence on or after October 1, 1997.

Legislative History

House Action
1/23
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 664
Senate Action
2/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
INVESTMENTS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
SECURITIES
TORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Estates and Trusts
( 13-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 261981/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 at: 10:52 Status: Adopted