Estates and Trusts - Registers of Wills - Electronic Filing and Signatures
Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 661 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a register of wills to accept certain documents filed electronically through a system established by the register of wills; and prohibiting a register of wills from refusing to accept a document based on the manner in which it was signed.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Joseph | Register of Wills | Oral |
| FAV | Burrell-Rohde, Alexis | Register of Wills for Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Terrasa, Jen | State Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |