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.
HB-191: Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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.
SB-174: Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Third Reading Passed (104-30) on 04/08/2024
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.
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
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.
SB-759: Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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.
SB-383: Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/16/2023
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.
HB-523: Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
First Reading Judiciary on 02/01/2023
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.
HB-267: Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023
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.
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]
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
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