HOUSE BILL 329

Sponsored By:

Delegates Carter, Conaway, McConkey, and Vallario

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Elective Share - Extension of Time for Making Election

Synopsis:

Authorizing a surviving spouse, within the period provided for making an election to take an elective share of the deceased spouse's estate, to file with the court a petition for an extension of time, with a copy given to the personal representative; and repealing the limitation that the court may only grant such an extension before the expiration of the time in which to make the election.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/25

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/13

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 146

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Estates and Trusts

Petitions

Statutes of Limitation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 3-206 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 25, 2010: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

April 1, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)