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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2019
04/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, in consultation with Civil Justice, Inc., to establish the End-of-Life Legal Services Pilot Program to provide low- and moderate-income seniors with the preparation of legal documents, legal assistance in civil proceedings, and other matters; specifying eligibility requirements for participation in the Program; requiring the Program to establish a certain intake method, establish a certain outreach method, and provide for the services of at least one full-time attorney; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, in consultation with Civil Justice, Inc., to establish the End-of-Life Legal Services Pilot Program. The program aims to provide low- and moderate-income seniors with the preparation of legal documents, legal assistance in civil proceedings, and other matters. The program will have an intake method to screen clients, an outreach method to match eligible clients with grantees, and must provide the services of at least one full-time attorney, particularly in rural communities. The bill also requires the program to focus on providing legal services related to wills, powers of attorney, living wills, advance health care directives, fraud prevention, and financial literacy education. The program will be funded with an annual appropriation of $150,000 from the Governor's budget for fiscal years 2021 through 2023, and the Maryland Legal Services Corporation can seek additional funding from other sources.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (on 03/04/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0658?ys=2019rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=sb0658&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes_comm/sb0658_jpr.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/fnotes/bil_0008/sb0658.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/sb/sb0658f.pdf |
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