2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 634

CHAPTER NUMBER: 749
File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 905
Sponsored By:
Delegates Levi and Vallario
Entitled:
Orphans' Court - Minors - Guardianship of Person

Synopsis:

Providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over the guardianship of the person of a minor regardless of whether the minor has property, may inherit property, or is destitute if the presiding judge is a member of the bar; and providing that an orphans' court may transfer a matter of guardianship of the person of a minor to a circuit court under specified circumstances and waive any costs for a transfer.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 749

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gerron S. Levi, District 23A
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Circuit Courts
Estates and Trusts
Guardians
Judges
Jurisdiction
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Orphans` Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts
( 13-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2009: Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)