Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Estates and TrustsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 508 (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 (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leitess, Steven | Uniform Law Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Orzeske, Benjamin | Uniform Law Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bloom, Joanna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cage, Julia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Maldjian, Mariana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |