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SB 400

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Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarlson, WilliamMSBA Committee on Corporation LawOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWasserman, JasonMaryland State Bar Association Business Law Section CouncilOral
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
INFOCaplan, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)

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