HB 1062

Enacted

Estates and Trusts - Jurisdiction Over Property of Minors or Disabled Persons - Authorized Transactions

Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a circuit court to authorize or direct a transaction that grants access to financial records or establishes eligibility for government assistance programs for a minor or disabled person under a certain circumstance.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Balan, Sandy	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vormelker, Will	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Hoffman, D	U of MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hoffmann, Diane	University of Maryland Carey School of Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hoffmann, Diane	University of Maryland Carey School of Law	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	MULLICAN, Brigitta	Private	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland JudiciaryFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

PrivateUNF 1

U of MDFAV 1

University of Maryland Carey School of LawFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

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.…