2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1008

CHAPTER NUMBER: 52 File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: HB 437/93 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Gordon
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Recovery by Minor in Tort - Appointment of Trustee

Synopsis:

Increasing the amount of net recovery to a minor in a claim in tort above which appointment of a trustee for the minor shall be made by issuing a check made payable to the order of the trustee, from $2,000 to $5,000; and providing that the Act shall apply to specified recoveries in tort on or after October 1, 2003, and to specified trusts in existence on or after October 1, 2003, for which a petition for guardianship of the property of a minor is filed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 52
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/26
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
GUARDIANS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Estates and Trusts
( 13-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 21, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 1, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)