Family Law - Parentage and Adoption - Definitions
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'mother' so as to deny inclusion of a gamete donor unless the gamete donor and the child's mother agree in writing that the gamete donor will be a parent of the child, or at the time of the child's conception or birth, the gamete donor is married to the child's mother.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fairfax, Jennifer | Family Formation Law Offices | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abebe, Moges | MSBA Family Juvenile Law Section Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | philip, diana | naral pro-choice maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dumais, Kathleen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | MD Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |