Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB199: Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act FOR the purpose of 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 a certain period of time 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…
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act FOR the purpose of 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 a certain period of time 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 this Act in connection with the distribution of disputed assets; and generally relating to the Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act. BY renumbering Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-806 and 10-807 to be Section 10-808 and 10-809, respectively Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-801 through 10-805 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-801 through 10-807 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0199* HOUSE BILL SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That Section(s) 10-806 and 10-807 of Article - Courts and …
Sponsors
- Brian Crosby (D, HD-029B) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : First Reading Judiciary
- : Pre-filed
Common questions
- What is HB199?
- HB199 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.
- What does HB199 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act FOR the purpose of 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 a certain period of time 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…
- What is the status of HB199?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB199?
- Brian Crosby (D, HD-029B).
- Where is the official record for HB199?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0199?ys=2026RS
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