2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 153

CHAPTER NUMBER: 514
File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction of Orphans' Court - Determination of Title to Personal Property

Synopsis:

Increasing, from $20,000 to $50,000, the maximum value of personal property for which an orphans' court is authorized to determine questions of title for the purpose of determining what personal property is includable in an estate; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/23
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
2/27
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 514

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Estates and Trusts
Orphans` Court
Personal Property
Personal Representatives
Titles

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts
( 1-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)