2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB19: Estates and Trusts - Compensation of Guardians of Property and Trustees

Legislative Summary

Clarifying the commissions that a guardian of the property may charge; authorizing a trustee of a trust to charge compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances; and authorizing trustees who are financial institutions or members of the Maryland Bar to charge compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances and calculated in accordance with a schedule of rates filed with an appropriate agency.

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Bill History

10/19/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/10/2025
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/11/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
2/11/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
2/13/2025
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/1/2025
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 223
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/1/2025
129
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/13/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Chris West
Chris West
Republican

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/2025138.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/11/2025148.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/2025147.1 KB
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