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HB199Introduced in the House of Delegates

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

Introduced

Introduced by Brian Crosby, District 29

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Conforming the Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; providing that a surviving individual who does not survive the death of another individual for at least 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the other individual for purposes relating to the inheritance of property; establishing evidentiary procedures for determining an individual's death or survival in certain circumstances; providing for liability under the Act in connection with the distribution of disputed assets; etc.

Where it stands

Withdrawn by Sponsor

February 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary

  3. Withdrawn by Sponsor

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