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HB 426

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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: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 538 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person 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 a certain party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person to provide certain notice to a court granting a stay and to parties to a civil action or proceeding; establishing that a stay may be in effect for not more than 90 days, unless extended for good cause; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLong, JeffrieDel. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.Written (PDF)
FAVLong, JeffrieDel. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.Position only
FAVBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVEnten, RobertMaryland Bankers AssociationOral
FAVRichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FWATrasatti, MarisaMSBAWritten (PDF)
FWASilver, JamesMaryland Legal AidOral + Written (PDF)
INFOVormelker, WillMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
INFOVormelker, WillMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association
FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.