2026 Regular Session
HB1345
Maryland Trust Act - In Terrorem Clause - Void
Establishing that, under the Maryland Trust Act, a certain in terrorem clause contained in a trust is void under certain circumstances.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 18, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
132 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting
Committee referrals
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
February 12, 2026 · House
Judiciary
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (46-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (132-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Judiciary