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HB1345

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Title: Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void
Sponsored by: Delegates Cardin and Taylor
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that, under the Maryland Trust Act, a certain in terrorem clause contained in a trust is void under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media

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Last Updated: 4/10/2026 12:05 PM