HOUSE BILL 64

Sponsored By:

Delegate Finifter

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Guardian of Property - Minor's Tort Recovery

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to appoint a guardian of the property of a minor on whose behalf a tort recovery is sought or has been obtained if the court determines that the appointment is in the minor's best interest; allowing the tort recovery to be paid directly to a guardian; and providing for the application of the Act.

Legislative History

House Action

8/26

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/22 at 10:30 a.m.

2/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/21

Third Reading Passed (132-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 642

Senate Action

2/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES

GUARDIANS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

TORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

( 13-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 561285/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 at: 10:47 Status: Adopted

Number: 581481/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 at: 10:46 Status: Adopted