2009 House Bill 4331

Require registration of certain powers of attorney

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To require that the granting of power of attorney for a person age 60 or older, or for a “vulnerable adult,” must be registered with the probate court in order to be valid. The bill authorizes a $35 fee for the registration, and the registration would not be a public record.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary