SB 559

Estates and Trusts - Supported Decision Making

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 631 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the use of supported decision making to assist an adult through the provision of certain support for the adult in making, communicating, or effectuating certain decisions and preventing the need for the appointment of certain substitute decision makers for the adult; recognizing the right of an adult to enter into a supported decision-making agreement with one or more supporters under certain circumstances; providing immunity from civil or criminal liability under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (38)

MGA witness list

FAV 32FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mello, Catherine	Brain Injury Association of Maryalnd	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mello, Catherine	Brain Injury Association of Maryalnd	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rusciano, Megan	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rusciano, Megan	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paliath, Tracey Clobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FAV	Andresen, Alle	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rondeau, Jonathon	The Arc Central Chesapeake Region	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nepomuceno, Coni	The Arc Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rice, Mathew	The Arc of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Callegary, Ellen	The Law Offices of Ellen A. Callegary, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Averitt-Sanzone, Rene	The Parents' Place of MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coster, Rodney	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Custer, Carol	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldsmith, Tami	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klein, Morris	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Liakos, Nina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wopat, Alicia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	capone, Kenneth	Individual	Oral
UNF	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lasley, Jonathan	MSBA Estate and Trust Law Section	Oral
FWA	Hubbard, Christine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Whitlatch, Morgan	Center for Public Representation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)