You have voted HB-3025: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and interference with child custody..
You have voted HB-2948: Relating to the modification of a possession order and temporary possession of a child when a conservator of the child is incapacitated..
HB-2716: Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lacey Hull
Referred To Health & Human Services on 05/11/2023
You have voted HB-2716: Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services..
Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [HB-1020]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Repealing references to the terms "child custody" and "visitation" in certain instances and substituting the terms "legal decision making" and "parenting time" in certain instances; authorizing the court, in determining certain legal-decision-making authority and parenting time in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; authorizing the court to award joint legal decision making to both parents or make other modifications to a custody or visitation order under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1020: Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
You have voted SB-718: Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial of court-ordered possession or access..
Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-383]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.
SB-383: Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/16/2023
Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [SB-292]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.
SB-292: Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 686 on 05/16/2023
Relating To The Family Court. [HB-1461]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Allows cases within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals that involve a family court judgment, order, or decree affecting the custody of a child or minor to be transferred to the Supreme Court.
HB-1461: Relating To The Family Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023