MD SB222 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB25

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-06 - Referred Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing qualifications for an individual to be appointed by a court as a custody evaluator; and authorizing a court to waive certain requirements for a court employee or an individual under contract with the court under certain circumstances.

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Title

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-06HouseReferred Judiciary
2026-03-05SenateThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-03-03SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03SenateFavorable with Amendments {773720/1 Adopted
2026-03-02SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13SenateHearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-09-08SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB137 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-16 - Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
SB25 (Carry Over) 2025-03-14 - Referred to interim study by Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Family Law9109(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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