Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Alterations
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 696 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain statutory form for a general power of attorney by including certain provisions informing the principal and agent of certain matters, granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property and trusts and estates, authorizing the principal to grant the agent certain specific powers relating to successor agents, compensation, gifts, or transfers and opening joint accounts and beneficiary designations, and clarifying the force and effect of the form; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Cruttenden, Danielle | Joint Task Force of the Estate & Trust and Elder & Disability Rights Law Sections of the Maryland State Bar Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Moreno, Andrea | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Md Bankers Assoc | Oral |