HB 359

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Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings

Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. (District 27B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a petitioner to request a stay of certain civil actions or proceedings on the filing of a petition for guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person; requiring, to effectuate service of process for certain civil actions against an alleged disabled person, the temporary or permanent guardian of the property of the disabled person to be served; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Long, Jeffrie	Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Jeffrie	Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Towsend, Pegeen	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Towsend, Pegeen	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Silver, James	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Miller, Linda	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
FWA	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
FWA	Sallitto, Elena	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only