MD HB68 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-16 - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a court, except under specified circumstances or unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown, from awarding custody of a child or visitation with a child to a parent who has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor; clarifying that specified provisions of law may not be construed to require a conviction of a party for a crime before a determination by the court regarding custody or visitation under specified circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Title

Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-16HouseHearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2014-01-08HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2013-11-05HousePre-filed

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