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Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors

Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the court, in determining the appropriate allocation of custody or visitation between the parties that is in the best interest of the child, to consider the ability of each of the parties to meet the child's developmental needs, the relations between the child, the parties, the siblings and other relatives, the ability of each party to meet the child's day-to-day needs and certain other factors; and requiring the court to articulate certain findings of fact on the record.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBayard, SinclairIndividualPosition only
FAVCharles, Delegate NickIndividualPosition only
FAVColclough, MichaelIndividualPosition only
FAVCrogan, DavidIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Charles, Delegate CharleslegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVParker, JannaIndividualPosition only
FAVSmith, EricIndividualPosition only
UNFJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMD Coalition Against Sexual AssaultWritten (PDF)
UNFJones, TylerMD JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFRenart, DanielMSBA Family Law SectionOral + Written (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vIndividualOral
FWALENNIG, DOROTHYlobbyistHOUSE OF RUTH MARYLANDOral + Written (PDF)
FWARUTH, LAUREWOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MDOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFJordan, Lisae CMD Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FWALENNIG, DOROTHYHOUSE OF RUTH MARYLANDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland