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HB 596

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-596
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Delegate Nkongolo
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 509
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