Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (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 relates 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 interest of the child.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dumais, Judge Kathleen | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smoot, Brett | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | wolf, stephanie | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Killeen, Ph.D., Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence