# Maryland HB 0315: Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland

Maryland HB 0315, Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jon S. Cardin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-22 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 220) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0315
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 220
- Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Estates and Trusts, Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide, Administrative Office of the Courts, Attorneys, Circuit Courts, Committees and Commissions, Estates and Trusts -see also- Beneficiaries, Fiduciaries, Governor, Judges, Legislative Services, Department of, Open Government, Orphans' Court, Parents and Guardians, Registers of Wills, Reports, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Vulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisab
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (308 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland reviews how courts handle estates: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law creates a task force to study Maryland courts’ handling of estates and related matters. It reviews judges’ qualifications, training and selection, court responsibilities, case procedures, and practices in other states. It must seek expert guidance, allow public input…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 4 | 6 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-04-22: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 220
- 2025-04-02: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (133-3) (House)
- 2025-04-02: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Motion Special Order until 3/28 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable with Amendments {933424/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Third Reading Passed (129-4) (House)
- 2025-03-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-04: Favorable with Amendments {883623/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-03: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-01-17: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-10: First Reading Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_220_hb0315e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_220_hb0315e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0315f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0315-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).