Adoption - See Also- Parents And Guardians
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Animal Shelters - Standards of Operation [HB-381]
Requiring a certain animal shelter to conform certain protocols with certain provisions of law; providing that certain provisions do not apply to an animal experiencing irremediable physical suffering; requiring an animal shelter to take reasonable steps to achieve a save rate of 90% of impounded animals; requiring an animal shelter to make certain animals available to be reclaimed by an owner for at least 4 business days after impoundment; requiring an animal shelter to make a reasonable effort to identify an impounded animal; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing 1/29 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021
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Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [SB-331]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least 18 years old, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoption records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 1/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/28/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Employees – Parental Leave [SB-859]
Providing that certain State employees may be entitled to parental leave with pay; establishing a maximum of 60 days of parental leave that employees may use for the care and nurturing of a child immediately following the birth or adoption of the child; requiring certain State agencies to provide an employee with additional paid leave to attain 60 days of parental leave if the employee's available amount of accrued annual leave, sick leave, and personal leave is less than 60 days; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 752 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 [SB-675]
Requiring certain research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take certain steps to provide for the adoption of a certain dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing certain research facilities to enter into collaborative agreements with animal rescue organizations for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 236 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Facilities - Pregnant Inmates - Medical Care [SB-629]
Requiring each local correctional facility and each correctional facility in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to have a policy in place regarding the medical care of pregnant inmates that addresses certain matters including access to child placement resources; requiring the managing official of each facility to provide the written policy to an inmate at the time of a positive pregnancy test; requiring the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards to review each correctional facility's policy; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 828 on 05/26/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Family Law - Same-Sex Couples - Marital Presumption and Expedited Second Parent Adoption [SB-60]
Providing that a child conceived by artificial insemination of a married woman with the consent of her spouse is the legitimate child of both spouses for all purposes; providing that the consent of the woman's spouse is presumed; establishing certain rules and procedures specific to an independent adoption by an individual who is the spouse of the prospective adoptee's parent at the time of the prospective adoptee's birth; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 01/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Facilities - Pregnant Inmates - Medical Care [HB-787]
Requiring each local correctional facility and each correctional facility in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to have a policy in place regarding the medical care of pregnant inmates that addresses certain matters including access to child placement resources; requiring the managing official of each facility to provide the written policy to an inmate at the time of a positive pregnancy test; requiring the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards to routinely review each facility's policy; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 827 on 05/26/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Employees - Parental Leave [HB-775]
Providing that certain State employees may be entitled to parental leave with pay; establishing a maximum of 60 days of parental leave that employees may use for the care and nurturing of a child within 1 year after the birth or adoption of the child; providing that an employee may use parental leave only after obtaining approval from a certain appointing authority; prohibiting an employee from receiving certain payment unless the employee takes a certain action; and requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to adopt regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawanna Gaines
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/04/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 [HB-732]
Requiring certain research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take certain steps to provide for the adoption of a certain dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing certain research facilities to enter into certain agreements with animal rescue organizations for certain purposes; requiring certain research facilities to submit certain information to the Secretary of Agriculture beginning December 1, 2019, and each year thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Privileged Communications – Mental Health Providers – Exception for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect [HB-1628]
Providing that a certain patient privilege does not exist for certain records and certain testimony of a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist, a psychiatric-mental health nursing specialist or professional counselor, or a licensed certified social worker related to suspected child abuse and neglect in certain civil proceedings under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/12/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Cat and Dog Adoption [HB-1567]
Allowing an individual who adopts a cat or a dog from an animal shelter or a rescue facility a maximum credit of $100 against the State income tax; providing that an individual may not claim the credit for more than 1 taxable year with respect to the same cat or dog; requiring the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Family Law - Guardianship and Adoption - Age of Consent and Revocation of Consent [HB-1425]
Reducing the time frame during which a person may revoke consent to a certain guardianship of a child; reducing the time frame during which a person may revoke consent to a certain guardianship of a child or adoption of a child; increasing from 10 to 14 years old the age at which a minor's consent is required for an adoption; increasing from 10 to 14 years old the age at which a minor may revoke consent to an adoption under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Family Law - Parentage and Adoption [SB-697]
Providing that a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction during the marriage of the child's mother with the consent of the mother's spouse is the legitimate child of both spouses for all purposes; providing that a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction after the death of the mother's spouse and using the genetic material of the mother's spouse is the legitimate child of both spouses under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 437 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Family Law - Parentage and Adoption [HB-519]
Providing that a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction during the marriage of the child's mother with the consent of the mother's spouse is the legitimate child of both spouses for all purposes; providing that a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction after the death of the mother's spouse and using the genetic material of the mother's spouse is the legitimate child of both spouses under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 438 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Juvenile Causes - Safe Haven Newborns [HB-167]
Requiring a local department of social services that files a petition alleging that a safe haven newborn is a child in need of assistance to publish in a newspaper or other publication or website a notice containing certain information regarding the newborn to include a notice to the mother regarding her voluntary relinquishment; requiring the juvenile court to exclude the general public from a hearing which involves discussion of any information pertaining to the confidential identity of a mother of a safe haven newborn; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Judiciary on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Family Law - Guardianship and Adoption - Age of Consent and Revocation of Consent [HB-1213]
Reducing the time frame during which a person may revoke consent to a certain guardianship of a child; reducing the time frame during which a person may revoke consent to a certain guardianship of a child or adoption of a child; increasing from 10 to 14 years old the age at which a minor's consent is required for an adoption; increasing from 10 to 14 years old the age at which a minor may revoke consent to an adoption under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/25/2019
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Employment Contracts - Employment After Contract Termination [HB-1143]
Prohibiting an employer from disqualifying an individual employed under contract with the employer from subsequent employment with the employer under certain circumstances; authorizing a certain individual to bring a civil action in a certain court to enforce the Act; authorizing a court to take certain actions; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a certain action in a certain county for certain remedies; establishing a civil penalty of $5,000 for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Jackson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/09/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [HB-1039]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least a certain age, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoptions records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [SB-743]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least a certain age, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoptions records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment [HB-839]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide temporary benefits to a covered individual who is taking leave from employment; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning January 1, 2021, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to pay certain contributions; authorizing, beginning July 1, 2022, a covered individual taking certain leave from employment to submit a claim for benefits; authorizing the establishment of private employer plans; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing Canceled on 02/11/2020