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Maryland General Assembly · SB0250 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 508 (Chapter 508)

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

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Officially: “Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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 o
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 15, 2026
Hearing · Jan 29, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator SimonaireSenator West
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 508 (as of Aug 30, 2026).