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MD HB928

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Crosby

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Married testators or those in registered domestic partnerships may not sign their will in the physical or electronic presence of their spouse or domestic partner

  • Witnesses who sign one spouse's or domestic partner's will are prohibited from also witnessing and signing the will of the other spouse or domestic partner

  • Applies to both traditional in-person will signings and electronic/remotely witnessed wills

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025 and applies only prospectively to wills executed after that date

Legislative Description

Estates and Trusts - Wills - Married Couples and Registered Domestic Partnerships

Marriage

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/31/2025

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