MD HB943 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB476
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-11 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-11 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that an equity court may grant visitation rights to a grandparent of a child if both the child's living parents consent, one of the child's living parents consents, both of the child's living parents are unable to consent, or exceptional circumstances exist that demonstrate current or future detriment to the child absent visitation with the grandparent.
Title
Family Law - Grandparent Visitation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-11 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-10 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB476 (Carry Over) 2021-01-18 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 9 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0943?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0943f.pdf |
