Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pope-Onwukwe, Karren | Owner | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hubbard, Christine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Muff, Michaela | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sheahan, Molly | Individual | Written (PDF) |