HB 848

Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations

Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McLaughlin, Darlyn	Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hausner, Deena	House of Ruth Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Michelle	MSBA FLSC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Linda	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	wolf, stephanie	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Killeen, Ph.D., Katherine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Oral