Family Law - Grandparent Visitation
Sponsor: Delegate ShoemakerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that an equity court may grant visitation rights to a grandparent of a child if both the child's living parents consent, one of the child's living parents consents, both of the child's living parents are unable to consent, or exceptional circumstances exist that demonstrate current or future detriment to the child absent visitation with the grandparent.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Del. Haven Shoemaker's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stolkovich, Donald | Grandparents Rights | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shoemaker, Delegate Shoemakerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stolkovich, Linda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Smith, Michelle | MSBA FJLSC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | aichenbaum, jeff | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliDel. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services