2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 780

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 795
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Lawlah, Stone, Colburn, Teitelbaum, Mitchell, Jimeno, Van Hollen, Hughes, and Forehand
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

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/10
Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Hearing cancelled
3/14
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
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