Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [HB-297]
[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.
HB-297: Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 687 on 05/16/2023
Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [HB-285]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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, 2024, 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.
HB-285: Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2023
Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267]
[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.
HB-267: Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023
Relating To The Family Court. [SB-1071]
[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.
SB-1071: Relating To The Family Court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/27/2023
Relating To Parental Parity. [SB-721]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child, and to make certain findings in the custody order. Requires the court to consider any necessary reduction in employment due to the needs of a dependent child and wasting of assets when ordering spousal support and maintenance. Establishes that in the division and distribution of property as a result of a divorce, any
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SB-721: Relating To Parental Parity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/25/2023
Relating To Child Custody. [HB-581]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the family court. (SD2)
HB-581: Relating To Child Custody.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Act 085, 06/14/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1186). on 06/14/2023
Relating To Child Custody. [HB-446]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[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-446: Relating To Child Custody.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/09/2023
Relating To Child Visitation. [SB-406]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Allows the court to award reasonable visitation rights to a petitioning grandparent of a minor child when the child's parent is unable to exercise parental visitation due to death or incarceration and denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Requires the court to follow best interest of the child procedures, considerations, and standards when granting grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that any person who violates the terms and conditions of a court order granting reasonable grandparent
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SB-406: Relating To Child Visitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 077, 06/14/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1178). on 06/14/2023
Relating To Child Custody. [SB-237]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years and submit a letter or certificate of completion of the training course to the Family Court. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
SB-237: Relating To Child Custody.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michelle Kidani
Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 307) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/15/2023
Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) [SB-42]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring a court to schedule a hearing, on an expedited basis, on a petition filed by a parent regarding a proposed relocation of a child who is the subject of a custody or visitation order that would significantly interfere with the other parent's ability to maintain the predetermined parenting time.
SB-42: Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 05/03/2023
Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [SB-28]
[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"; 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.
SB-28: Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023
Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [SB-13]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[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, 2024, 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-13: Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023
Child custody, etc.; educational seminars approved by Office of Ex. Sec. of Supreme Court of Va. [HB-1581]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Child custody, visitation, or support proceedings; educational seminars approved by Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Provides that when the parties to any petition where a child whose custody, visitation, or support is contested are required show proof that they have attended an educational seminar or other like program conducted by a qualified person or organization, such educational seminar or other like program shall be one that has been approved by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court
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HB-1581: Child custody, etc.; educational seminars approved by Office of Ex. Sec. of Supreme Court of Va.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Sullivan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0017) on 03/16/2023
HB-1087: Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton
Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/12/2023
You have voted HB-1087: Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship..