MD HB660

Petitions for admission of a copy of a lost or destroyed will may be filed directly with the Register of Wills instead of the orphans' court

Registers of Wills gain authority to admit copies of wills for administrative probate without requiring a court order

Registers may still require judicial probate proceedings when deemed necessary

Applies only prospectively to estates of decedents who die on or after the effective date

Takes effect October 1, 2025