SENATE BILL 541

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Synopsis:

Revising the procedures for disclaimers of succession to property interests created by will, intestacy, or the exercise of testamentary powers of appointment; allowing fiduciaries the ability to disclaim specified interests and powers; providing for specified rules applying to a disclaimer of specified interests in property; providing for disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property; providing for disclaimer of interest by a trustee; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/7

Returned Passed

5/26

Signed by the Governor Chapter 465

House Action

3/23

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

FIDUCIARIES

PERSONAL PROPERTY

REAL PROPERTY

UNIFORM LAWS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Estates and Trusts

( 9-201 , 9-201 , 9-202 , 9-203 , 9-204 , 9-205 , 9-206 , 9-207 , 9-208 , 9-209 , 9-210 , 9-211 , 9-212 , 9-213 , 9-214 , 9-215 , 9-216 , 13-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 5, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)