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MD HB760
MD HB760Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program
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Introduced
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
In Committee
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Crossed Over
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
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 access to affordable civil law-related services, including legal assistance with wills, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, advance health care directives, and life estate deeds. The bill requires the program to have an intake method, an outreach method, and a grant program to fund grantees representing eligible clients, particularly in rural communities. The bill also mandates an annual $225,000 appropriation from the Governor's budget for the program, and requires the corporation to report on the program's implementation and utilization each year.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Elizabeth Embry (D)*,
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
David Moon (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Karen Simpson (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
Referred Rules (on 04/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0760?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0760t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 643228/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0760_64322801.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0760_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0760f.pdf |
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