Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing references to the terms 'child custody' and 'visitation' and substituting the terms 'legal decision making' and 'parenting time' in certain instances; authorizing the court to award joint legal decision making to both parties under certain circumstances; authorizing the court, in determining certain legal decision-making authority and parenting time in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | LENNIG, DOROTHYlobbyist | HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | MD Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michelle | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RUTH, LAURE | WOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, v | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMD Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault