2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 149

CHAPTER NUMBER: 132
File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: SB 235/06 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach and Olszewski
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Trust for Care of Animal

Synopsis:

Establishing that the common-law rule against perpetuities does not apply to a specified trust created for the care of an animal alive during the lifetime of the settlor; authorizing the creation of a trust to provide for the care of an animal alive during the lifetime of the settlor; establishing when the trust terminates; authorizing specified persons to enforce the trust; providing for the distribution of property not required for the intended use of the trust; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/23
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (105-28)
4/5
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/18
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (44-3)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/14
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 132

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Animals -see also- Birds; Turtles
Estates and Trusts

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts
( 11-102 , 14-112 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 332318/01     Offered on: February 24, 2009   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (105-28)
Senate
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (44-3)