MD SB481 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, rather than authorizing, a court to order visitation to be rescheduled, in a manner consistent with the best interests of the child, when the court finds that a party to a custody or visitation order has unjustifiably denied or interfered with visitation granted by the custody or visitation order.
Title
Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB481 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 9 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0481?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0481f.pdf |
