Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act) [SB-692]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the use and possession of a certain amount of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age; providing for the clearing of criminal records and disposition of certain charges relating to the use and possession of cannabis; and establishing a system for the regulation and taxation of the market for the production and sale of cannabis in the State.
SB-692: Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/11/2022
Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation – Disease or Illness [HB-564]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a disease or an illness of a party that has not required hospitalization from being considered by a court as a factor for denying the party child custody or visitation in a custody or visitation proceeding.
HB-564: Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation – Disease or Illness
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2022
Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges [HB-561]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Maryland Judiciary, in consultation with domestic violence and child abuse organizations, to develop a training program for judges and magistrates presiding over child custody cases involving child abuse or domestic violence; requiring the training program to include certain information; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to adopt procedures to ensure that only judges who have received certain training are assigned child custody cases that may involve child abuse or domestic violence.
HB-561: Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges
Sponsored by: Rep. Wanika Fisher
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2022
Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) [HB-454]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Division of Correction to allow a certain pregnant woman and a certain woman who recently gave birth to transfer to the prerelease unit for women for a certain time period; establishing the Healthy Start Bonding Program to facilitate strong bonds between incarcerated women and their children; and requiring the Division to allow liberal visitation between certain individuals and certain children under certain circumstances.
HB-454: Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
Relating To Child Visitation. [SB-2858]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows grandparents of a minor child to be awarded reasonable visitation rights when the child's parent is unable to exercise parental visitation. Sets forth procedures, considerations, and standards for the court to grant grandparent visiting rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the court order granting grandparent reasonable visiting rights is punishable as contempt of court. (SD1)
SB-2858: Relating To Child Visitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2412) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/17/2022
Relating To Child Custody. [HB-1851]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on domestic violence issues every 3 years. Requires the Family Court to approve training courses and publish approved courses on the Judiciary website.
HB-1851: Relating To Child Custody.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Hhh, Jha, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/26/2022
Relating To Child Visitation. [HB-1913]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to a child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court.
HB-1913: Relating To Child Visitation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Hhh, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022
Relating To Child Custody. [SB-2397]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Beginning 7/1/2023 requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on domestic violence issues every three years. Establishes requirements for the training course and submission of proof of completion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
SB-2397: Relating To Child Custody.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Report Adopted. Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin As Amended In Hd 2 With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Ohno, Quinlan Excused (2). on 03/24/2022
Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [SB-336]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
Requiring that an individual meet certain educational and experiential requirements in order to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; requiring that, beginning October 1, 2023, an individual complete 20 hours of initial training in certain areas in order to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; requiring that an individual receive 5 hours of ongoing education and training every 2 years in order to continue to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; etc.
SB-336: Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2022
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) [SB-275]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning October 1, 2023, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution and the percentages of the total rate of contribution to be paid by certain employees and employers; etc.
SB-275: Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 48 on 04/09/2022
Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child. [HB-856]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child. Requires consideration of a child's attachment to a parent or guardian when determining the best interests of the child. The bill defines "attachment" as an aspect of the child's relationship with a parent or guardian that promotes the child's use of the parent or guardian as a secure base from which to explore, learn, and relate and to feel value, security, comfort, familiarity, and continuity.
HB-856: Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Reid
Stricken From Docket By Courts Of Justice (20-y 0-n) on 02/07/2022