Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
Sponsor: Teresa Woorman (District 16)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the prohibition on a register of wills or court granting letters in administrative or judicial probate to certain individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kamita Gray, Karyn Sonu or | Brandywine | TB Southern Region Neighborhood Coalition / Executive Community Citizen's Board (ECCB) | Position only |
| FAV | Anguish, David | Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Good, Megan | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amador-Hernandez, Ninfalobbyist | We Are CASA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amador-Hernandez, Ninfalobbyist | We Are CASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woorman, Teresa | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woorman, Teresa | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Woorman, Delegate Woormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Woorman, Delegate Woormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macfarlane, Byron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bornstein, Todd | MSBA Estates and Trusts Section Council | Written (PDF) |