HOUSE BILL 471

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dumais

Entitled:

Orphans' Court - Appeal of Final Judgment to Circuit Court

Synopsis:

Requiring an appeal to a circuit court from a final judgment of an orphans' court to be heard by the circuit court on the record made in the orphans' court rather than to be heard de novo; providing that the Act applies only prospectively to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Circuit Courts

Orphans' Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 12-502 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary