Family Law - Incapacitated or Protected Persons - Petition for Visitation
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a rebuttable presumption relating to the best interest of an alleged incapacitated or protected person in an action under the Act; authorizing a certain person to petition a certain court for reasonable visitation with a certain alleged incapacitated or protected person; authorizing the court to impose certain restrictions on a certain visitation; establishing a certain immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Office of Delegate Joe Vogel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daniel, Brenda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |