HOUSE BILL 823

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 416

Sponsored By:

Delegate Waldstreicher

Entitled:

Orphans' Court - Minor - Guardianship of the Person

Synopsis:

Altering the authority of an orphans' court to exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor by repealing a specified requirement that the presiding judge of the orphans' court be a member of the Bar of Maryland; providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor in uncontested matters; and applying the Act prospectively.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/18

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Guardians

Judges

Jurisdiction

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Orphans' Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-105 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 19, 2012: Third Reading Passed (136-0)