Personal Representatives
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act - Transfers as Custodian for the Benefit of a Minor - Authorization of Court [SB-75]
Increasing, from in excess of $10,000 to in excess of $25,000, the threshold amount for certain transfers by a personal representative, trustee, or conservator as a custodian for the benefit of a minor to require authorization by a court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 314 on 04/25/2024
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Estates and Trusts - Interested Person - Definition [SB-164]
Altering the definition of "interested person" for purposes of provisions of law governing the estates of decedents, guardians of persons and property, trusts, and powers of attorney.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 317 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts – Registered Domestic Partnerships [HB-755]
Establishing requirements for the registration and termination of domestic partnerships with the register of wills; repealing provisions on legitimacy and illegitimacy of children and providing for the parentage of a child born or conceived by registered domestic partners; requiring the register of wills to recognize as domestic partnerships relationships established under the laws of other jurisdictions if the laws are substantially similar to the provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Referred Rules on 03/29/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Registered Domestic Partnerships [SB-792]
Establishing requirements for the registration and termination of domestic partnerships with the register of wills; repealing provisions on legitimacy and illegitimacy of children and providing for the parentage of a child born or conceived by registered domestic partners; requiring the register of wills to recognize as domestic partnerships relationships established under the laws of other jurisdictions if the laws are substantially similar to the provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 647 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Estates - Execution of a Will - Witness Requirements [HB-610]
Prohibiting the personal representative of an estate or an interested party from attesting and signing as a credible witness during the execution of a will.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Personal Representatives - Payment of Commissions and Attorney's Fees Without Court Approval [SB-468]
Providing that a personal representative may pay commissions and attorney's fees without court approval only if the payments consented to are for services rendered prior to the consent.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 630 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Washington County - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Essential Caregivers [HB-216]
Requiring each nursing home and assisted living program in Washington County to establish policies and procedures authorizing indoor visitation from an essential caregiver; establishing the duties and authority of essential caregivers; and authorizing the nursing homes and assisted living programs to restrict or revoke essential caregiver status under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts – Administration of Estates – Fees [HB-187]
Providing that a register of wills is not required to record or provide certain documents until the appropriate fee for the documents has been paid; altering certain probate fees on estates that are valued at a certain amount; requiring a register of wills to collect and assess certain fees at a certain time; authorizing registers of wills to provide certain services and charge certain fees for those services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 716 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives - Electronic Execution [SB-820]
Altering certain provisions of law related to the execution of wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives to authorize the electronic execution and remote witnessing of those documents under certain circumstances; providing that a will, a power of attorney, a notarization of a power of attorney, or an advance directive executed in conformance with the provisions of certain executive orders shall be deemed to satisfy certain requirements under the Act; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Occupations – Licensed Dentists – Administration of Vaccines [SB-808]
Authorizing a licensed dentist to administer certain vaccines to certain individuals under certain circumstances; authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt certain regulations regarding the administration of vaccines; requiring a licensed dentist who administers a vaccine to administer the vaccine under a certain protocol and report the vaccination to the ImmuNet Program; requiring a licensed dentist, before administering certain vaccines, to complete a certain Board-approved course; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution [HB-1261]
Altering certain provisions of law related to the execution of wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives to authorize the electronic execution and remote witnessing of those documents under certain circumstances; providing that a will, a power of attorney, a notarization of a power of attorney, or an advance directive executed in conformance with the provisions of certain executive orders shall be deemed to satisfy certain requirements under the Act; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wanika Fisher
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices [SB-690]
Requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of the part of a recording from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer regarding certain individuals; requiring certain notification of certain individuals; requiring the Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain uniform standards and policies; requiring a custodian to deny inspection or copying of a certain recording by an individual who is under investigation or charged with a violation that is the subject of the recording; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 3/30 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/23/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts – Administration of Estates – Fees [HB-766]
Providing that, except under certain circumstances, a register of wills is not required to record or provide certain documents until certain fees for the administration of an estate have been paid; altering certain probate fees on estates that are valued at a certain amount; requiring a register of wills to collect and assess certain fees at a certain time; authorizing registers of wills to provide certain services and charge certain fees for those services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 2/22 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection [SB-514]
Specifying the method for calculating family income to be used to consider free or reduced-cost medical care under a certain hospital financial assistance policy; requiring that the description of a hospital's financial assistance policy include a section that allows a patient to initial that the patient has been made aware of the policy; prohibiting a hospital from charging interest or fees on certain debts incurred by certain patients; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop certain guidelines; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 769 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Administration of Estates - Payment of Commissions and Attorney's Fees [SB-467]
Requiring, rather than authorizing, the payment of certain commissions to personal representatives and attorney's fees to be made without court approval under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection [HB-565]
Specifying the method for calculating family income to be used to consider free or reduced-cost medical care under a certain hospital financial assistance policy; requiring that the description of a hospital's financial assistance policy include a section that allows a patient to indicate the patient is aware of the policy; prohibiting a hospital from charging interest or fees on certain debts incurred by patients; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop guidelines for an income-based payment plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 770 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services [SB-441]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to increase by a certain amount certain funding to certain recipients of services funded through the Developmental Disabilities Administration under certain circumstances; requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to provide certain recipients of services certain options and services under certain circumstances; establishing the State Advisory Council on Self-Directed Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services (Self-Direction Act) [HB-318]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to increase by a certain amount certain funding to certain recipients of services funded through the Developmental Disabilities Administration under certain circumstances; requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to provide certain recipients of services certain options and services under certain circumstances; establishing the State Advisory Council on Self-Directed Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing 1/26 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Health - Subcutaneous Implanting of Identification Device - Prohibition [SB-944]
Prohibiting a person or an agent, a representative, or a designee of the State or a local government from requiring, coercing, or compelling an individual to undergo a certain implanting of a certain identification device; authorizing an individual who is implanted with a subcutaneous identification device in violation of a certain provision of the Act to file a civil action in a certain court within 3 years after the date on which the identification device was implanted; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 453 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Facilities - ASAM Criteria Assessments [SB-922]
Requiring a certified alcohol and drug abuse program facility to provide a patient with a copy of certain records on the patient's request; requiring the members of a patient's ASAM criteria assessment team to meet with the patient for a certain purpose; requiring a certain facility to send certain application records to a certain treatment provider within 72 hours after completing the assessment under certain circumstances; requiring a certain treatment provider provide certain referrals to certain treatment providers; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2018