MD HB823 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-20 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the authority of an orphans' court to exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor by repealing a specified requirement that the presiding judge of the orphans' court be a member of the Bar of Maryland; providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor in uncontested matters; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Orphans' Court - Minor - Guardianship of the Person

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-20 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2012-03-19 Third Reading Passed (136-0)
2012-03-18 Second Reading Passed
2012-03-18 Favorable Report Adopted
2012-03-21 Favorable Report by Judiciary
2012-02-09 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2012-02-09 First Reading Judiciary

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