MD HB1191 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB848
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.
Title
Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483 |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (139-0) |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m. |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB548 (Crossfiled) 2025-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 484
HB848 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
HB848 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Age
Armed Forces
Child Custody
Courts
Education
Family Law
Food
Health
kinship
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Records
Religion
Safety
Violence
Visitation Rights
Armed Forces
Child Custody
Courts
Education
Family Law
Food
Health
kinship
Mental and Behavioral Health
Parents and Guardians
Records
Religion
Safety
Violence
Visitation Rights
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 9 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 101.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 101.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Family Law | 9 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
