Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (District 31)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 509 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Conforming the Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; providing that a surviving individual who does not survive the death of another individual for at least 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the other individual for purposes relating to the inheritance of property; establishing evidentiary procedures for determining an individual's death or survival in certain circumstances; providing for liability under the Act in connection with the distribution of disputed assets; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orzeske, Benjamin | Uniform Law Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bloom, Joanna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cage, Julia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Nkongolo, Delegate Nkongololegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Maldjian, Mariana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nkongolo, LaToya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1