Maryland Real Property Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Act
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop an informational sheet regarding transfer-on-death deeds; providing example forms for the creation and revocation of a transfer-on-death deed; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Henn, Margaret | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lathbury Girard, Meredith | Mid-Shore Pro Bono | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sammel, Judy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lindsey, Dawne | Clerk of the Court - Allegany County | Oral |
| UNF | Burke, Sharon | Clerks Office Anne Arundel County Circuit Court | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Tucker, Kevin | Maryland Clerk’s Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Jeffrey | Maryland Land Title Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…