Estates and Trusts - Wills - Married Couples and Registered Domestic Partnerships
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a testator who is married or in a registered domestic partnership from signing a will in the presence of the testator's spouse or registered domestic partner; prohibiting an individual who witnesses and signs a testator's will from also witnessing and signing the will of the testator's spouse or registered domestic partner; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Howe, Deb | Franke Beckett LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cascia, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Enten, robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |