Maryland House Bill 808 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Altering the circumstances under which a court may appoint a guardian of the person of a minor if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence that the appointment is in the best interests of the minor, no testamentary appointment has been made, no parent is willing or able to serve as the minor's guardian, each parent consents to the appointment, or no parent files an objection to the appointment; and providing that the appointment of a guardian of the person of a minor does not require the termination of parental rights.

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of Minors - Appointment by Court

Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D]

2022-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2022-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-05-29	House	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619
2022-04-09	House	Returned Passed
2022-04-09	Senate	Third Reading Passed (43-0)
2022-04-08	Senate	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2022-04-08	Senate	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2022-03-18	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings
2022-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (132-0)
2022-03-17	House	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2022-03-17	House	Favorable Report by Judiciary
2022-02-11	House	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-02-03	House	First Reading Judiciary

SB508 (Crossfiled) 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Estates and Trusts	13	701	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Estates and Trusts	13	702	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0808?ys=2022RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0808f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0808t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_619_hb0808t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0808_jud.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0808_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/0503.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/Senate/1236.pdf