Visitation Rights

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) [HB-191]
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 1 year following the birth; 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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses [SB-174]
Altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the Child Support Enforcement Administration to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual's child support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual's driver's license or privilege to drive under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse Third Reading Passed (104-30) on 04/08/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [HB-1020]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) [SB-759]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-383]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) [HB-523]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill First Reading Judiciary on 02/01/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) [HB-440]
Requiring a court to schedule a hearing on a certain petition regarding the proposed relocation of a child who is the subject of a custody or visitation order on an expedited basis under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 403 on 05/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) [SB-42]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 05/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [SB-28]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023

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State (Maine)
Maine 127th Legislature

An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on Duty out of State [HB-1317]
An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on Duty out of State

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Golden Ld 1317 In Senate, June 30, 2015, This Bill, Having Been Returned By The Governor, Together With Objections To The Same Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Constitution Of The State Of Maine, After Reconsideration, The Senate Proceeded To Vote On The Question: "shall This Bill Become A Law Notwithstanding The Objections Of The Governor?" 35 In Favor And 0 Against , Accordingly It Was The Vote Of The Senate That The Bill Become Law And The Veto Was Overridden. on 06/30/2015

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State (Maine)
Maine 124th Legislature

An Act To Ensure Rights to Children for Caretaker Relatives [HB-1624]
An Act To Ensure Rights to Children for Caretaker Relatives

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Perry (s) Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 02/11/2010

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