HB 1553

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Emergency and Temporary Guardianship Petitions.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1553
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Summary

Requiring an order for guardianship of the person of a disabled person to allow for certain visitation; authorizing an interested person to file a certain petition for guardianship of the person of a disabled person on the grounds that the disabled adult's current guardian is medically or physically neglecting the adult; requiring a court to hear certain petitions within a certain amount of time; and authorizing an interested person to file a certain petition to appoint a temporary guardian of a disabled person.

Sponsor
Delegate Alston
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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