HOUSE BILL 795

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 780

Sponsored By:

Delegate Finifter

Entitled:

Powers of Attorney

Synopsis:

Establishing requirements for the execution of a durable power of attorney; requiring preprinted durable power of attorney forms sold or distributed in the State on or after October 1, 2000, to include a specified notice and to specify the duties of the agent or attorney in fact; and providing that an agent or attorney in fact who commits specified acts is guilty of embezzlement.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

DISCLOSURE

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

FORMS

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 132 )

Estates and Trusts

( 13-601 , 13-601 , 13-602 , 13-603 , 13-603 , 13-604 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered