MD HB477 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB990

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the State to pay reasonable attorney's fees incurred in representing an alleged disabled person who is indigent in a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the property of the person; and requiring the court, under certain circumstances, to appoint, for the alleged disabled person, an attorney who has contracted with the Maryland Department of Human Services, subject to a certain exception.

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Title

Estates and Trusts – Guardianship of the Property of Disabled Persons – Court–Appointed Attorneys

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-03-09SenateHearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-28SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-27HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2020-02-25HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-25HouseFavorable with Amendments {582510/1 Adopted
2020-02-24HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2020-01-24HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-24HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB477 (Carry Over) 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Estates and Trusts13211(n/a)See Bill Text

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