Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court in a custody or visitation proceeding to require a party to provide a written notice of the intent to travel internationally with a child at least 90 days prior to the planned travel; authorizing a court, on its own motion, to order child abduction prevention measures in certain child custody proceedings; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morehouse, Jeffrey | Bring Abducted Children Home | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Renart, Dan | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | cardin, jon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | labrie, laurent | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, v | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | priola, nicole | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sloan, davin | Individual | Position only |