MD SB744 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-12 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully interfering with a custody order over which a court of the State has jurisdiction by enticing or persuading a minor away or withholding a minor from a lawful custodian, a court-appointed guardian, or a person lawfully standing in loco parentis; and requiring a written warning for a violation of the Act to include certain information and a notice of the potential penalties that may be imposed for subsequent violations.
Title
Criminal Law - Interference of Custody Orders - Penalties
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB942 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Child Custody
Civil Offenses
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Fines
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Repeat Offenders
Civil Offenses
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Fines
Parents and Guardians
Penalties and Sentences
Repeat Offenders
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0744?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0744f.pdf |
