HOUSE BILL 773

File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 397

Sponsored By:

Delegate Waldstreicher

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Allowance for Funeral Expenses

Synopsis:

Defining the term "funeral expenses" for purposes of a specified allowance for payment from a decedent's estate; increasing from $5,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that a court may allow for funeral expenses for a small estate; 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.

3/19

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/28

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/29

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 227

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Cremation

Estates and Trusts

Funerals

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 8-106 )

Documents

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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

March 18, 2012: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

March 26, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)