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MD SB351
MD SB351Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program
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Introduced
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
In Committee
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Passed
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program FOR the purpose of establishing the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program in the Maryland Legal Services Corporation; and generally relating to the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program and the Maryland Legal Services Corporation. BY adding to Article - Human Services Section 11-605 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program within the Maryland Legal Services Corporation. The program aims to provide eligible seniors (those aged 65 or older with a family income not exceeding 75% of the state's median family income) access to affordable civil law-related services, such as last will and testaments, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, advance health care directives, and life estate deeds. The bill requires the Governor to include an annual appropriation of $225,000 for the program and allows the Corporation to seek additional funding from other sources. The Corporation must report annually on the program's implementation and utilization.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 776 (on 05/16/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0351?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_776_sb0351t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0351_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0351t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 873926/1 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0351_87392601.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0351_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0351f.pdf |
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