Family Law - Minors - Emancipation (Emancipation of Minors Act)
What this bill does
Extending the jurisdiction of the equity court to include a petition for the emancipation of a minor; authorizing a minor to file a petition for emancipation in the minor's own name subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a parent from filing a petition for the emancipation of a minor; requiring that a certain petition for the emancipation of a minor contain certain information; requiring a court to appoint a certain attorney to represent the petitioner on the filing of a petition for the emancipation of a minor; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | WHITE, RACHEL | ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Mary | Family Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Womens Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | philip, diana | naral pro choice maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDAAP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Glickman, Ilene | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Michelle | MSBA Family law section | Position only |
| FWA | Smoot, Jeanne | Tahirih Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |