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This bill establishes a Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland, comprised of 10 members including legislators, judges, legal professionals, and a budgeting expert. The Task Force will comprehensively examine the state's probate and fiduciary court systems, focusing on judges' qualifications, training, selection methods, and the jurisdictions of orphans' courts and circuit courts. Members will analyze the efficiency of current adjudication procedures, compare Maryland's practices with other states, and seek input from experts and the public. The Task Force is required to investigate how different qualifications of judges impact the uniform application of justice and will make recommendations to improve the efficiency, uniformity, and quality of fiduciary adjudication. All relevant courts and administrative offices must cooperate with the Task Force's information requests. The Task Force will deliver its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2026, after which the bill will be automatically abrogated. Task Force members will not be compensated but will receive standard state travel expense reimbursements. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and will remain in effect for one year.

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